Bye bye Ark Royal

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 23-11-2010, 00:17

Sad to see another great ship leaving service, ironically 30 years to the
season since the previous carrier bearing the name made its last trip
to the scrappy.

Suppose atleast can still look forward to these new super carriers which
will be atleast as big as the earlier AR, big enough for non vtol aircraft.

Funny how things go full circle. Oh and the £7B saved by letting AR go
is then available to bail out Ireland, seems a fair swap for Louis Walsh?

jims-terrano · 24-11-2010, 18:19

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11831207

Fill ya boot's Argies

It's another 10 years before we get another carrier. One thing for sure sharing a carrier just wont work if we have to go back to the south atlantic.

Jim

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 25-11-2010, 22:54

surely and according to the great wiki!

we still have Illustrious, and to a lesser extent Ocean
which I reckon could manage pure vtol if need be,
afterall Atlantic Conveyor deputised in a similiar role
in the Falklands conflict, sorry WAR.

wildbri · 25-11-2010, 23:37

Well I am now feeling my age............. I was at the launch of the previous Ark Royal in Liverpool.......... how time flies, please don't waste it.. regards bri

lacroupade · 26-11-2010, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

surely and according to the great wiki!

we still have Illustrious, and to a lesser extent Ocean
which I reckon could manage pure vtol if need be,
afterall Atlantic Conveyor deputised in a similiar role
in the Falklands conflict, sorry WAR.

But this article confirms what I thought, not only no carrier but no VTOL capability, period.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...1290677071603A

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 26-11-2010, 11:44

fair enough, but this is an article about crew of AR, who will be joining Illustrious?

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...the.6639051.jp

which was certainly a carrier last night on wiki.

suspect some folks are not letting the truth get in the way of a good story...

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 26-11-2010, 11:56

AR has strong links with my region, sadly missed series of articles they've
run on each evening local news as been at work, perhaps on iplayer?

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome...ion.6612922.jp

discussed MOD debating whether to scrap Illustrious or Ocean, as former
would leave them carrier-less.

back to nostalga, never been on a carrier, though, did board a nuclear sub
and destroyers at plymouth navy day in 1980, then was when saw the old
AR, moored up river in the Tamar ready for towing to scrapping. Hell from
the harbour tour boat was like looking up at sky scraper as we bobbed under
the extended flight deck. My parents explored sister Eagle years before that
at a navy day with lasting memories of size of flight deck from top side!

Few years ago saw presume Invincible, moth balled in Pompy before decision
made to remove from reserve fleet. Looked good, biggest thing there but
not on scale of older or hopefully these new Queen Elizabeth class monsters.

briggie · 26-11-2010, 00:22

i remember going onboard hms bulwark with my school ( a long time ago

)

slimlfc68 · 26-11-2010, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

i remember going onboard hms bulwark with my school ( a long time ago

)

wasnt that the first ship sunk during ww11.

briggie · 26-11-2010, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimlfc68

wasnt that the first ship sunk during ww11.

http://gallery.ijhedges.com/gallery/...m1_13.jpg.html

kbekl · 26-11-2010, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimlfc68

wasnt that the first ship sunk during ww11.

no dont be silly ww1

Deleted account DD · 03-12-2010, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

i remember going onboard hms bulwark with my school ( a long time ago

)

I had the guided tour and lunch (VERY nice) on the latest Bulwark.

One seriously impressive bit of kit

However the sad fact is we could do with half a dozen of them.

stevecrm · 03-12-2010, 20:42

anyone here want to buy HMS Invincible

http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/INT...mpTo=OfferList

Deleted account DD · 03-12-2010, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevecrm

anyone here want to buy HMS Invincible

http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/INT...mpTo=OfferList

Ive only had minimal contact with the rum bum and baccy boys but I must say if id served on any vessel id be gutted to see it sitting there in that state

23-11-2010, 00:17	#1
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25-11-2010, 22:54	#3
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	surely and according to the great wiki! we still have Illustrious, and to a lesser extent Ocean which I reckon could manage pure vtol if need be, afterall Atlantic Conveyor deputised in a similiar role in the Falklands conflict, sorry WAR. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

26-11-2010, 11:44	#6
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	fair enough, but this is an article about crew of AR, who will be joining Illustrious? http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...the.6639051.jp which was certainly a carrier last night on wiki. suspect some folks are not letting the truth get in the way of a good story... __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

26-11-2010, 11:56	#7
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	AR has strong links with my region, sadly missed series of articles they've run on each evening local news as been at work, perhaps on iplayer? http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome...ion.6612922.jp discussed MOD debating whether to scrap Illustrious or Ocean, as former would leave them carrier-less. back to nostalga, never been on a carrier, though, did board a nuclear sub and destroyers at plymouth navy day in 1980, then was when saw the old AR, moored up river in the Tamar ready for towing to scrapping. Hell from the harbour tour boat was like looking up at sky scraper as we bobbed under the extended flight deck. My parents explored sister Eagle years before that at a navy day with lasting memories of size of flight deck from top side! Few years ago saw presume Invincible, moth balled in Pompy before decision made to remove from reserve fleet. Looked good, biggest thing there but not on scale of older or hopefully these new Queen Elizabeth class monsters. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

24-11-2010, 18:19	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11831207 Fill ya boot's Argies It's another 10 years before we get another carrier. One thing for sure sharing a carrier just wont work if we have to go back to the south atlantic. Jim

25-11-2010, 23:37	#4
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	Well I am now feeling my age............. I was at the launch of the previous Ark Royal in Liverpool.......... how time flies, please don't waste it.. regards bri

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briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i remember going onboard hms bulwark with my school ( a long time ago )

03-12-2010, 20:42	#13
stevecrm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: south yorkshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano Posts: 310	anyone here want to buy HMS Invincible http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/INT...mpTo=OfferList