RN flagship HMS Ark Royal sets sail for a farewell tour

Wednesday, November 10th 2010 - 14:29 UTC

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The Royal Navy flagship HMS Ark Royal, which was axed as part of the defence review, set sail yesterday for a farewell tour. The aircraft carrier is to be retired three years early as part of cost-cutting measures announced by the British Government last month. Read full article

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yaghan
Why don´t you handle the Ark Royal to the AR? That would be a nice gesture towards improving relations with Latin America, don´t you think, Mr. Hague?
Nov 11th, 2010 - 05:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Billy Hayes
No thanks Mr.Yaghan; may30-82 was the r.i.p. day of the HMS Invendible class.
Nov 11th, 2010 - 07:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Zethee
“may30-82 was the r.i.p. day of the HMS Invendible class.”

In you mind maybie, not in real life.
Nov 11th, 2010 - 07:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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stick up your junta
The ARA Veinticinco de Mayo
Now that had a Illustrious war, hold up in port hiding from the British subs
Nov 11th, 2010 - 09:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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TITAN
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Nov 12th, 2010 - 12:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
30th May 1982?

One harrier ditched as a result of losing fuel due to ground fire?
Or the papal homily from Liverpool airport?
Or was that one of the dates that HMS Invincible was sunk on?
Nov 12th, 2010 - 02:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Zethee
Which one Rufus?

I heard all six were sunk, then rebuit within three weeks.
Nov 12th, 2010 - 04:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
A very neat trick indeed, bearing in mind it took the best part of seven years to build and commission it the first time...
Nov 12th, 2010 - 11:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Typhoon
You guys just don't understand. Harry Potter is English, right?
And the Argies think those films are documentaries.
Nov 13th, 2010 - 12:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Zethee
Harry potter was sunk along with the HMS Invincible, stop your british lies Typhoon.
Nov 13th, 2010 - 01:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
An even better trick, bearing in mind the first Harry Potter book wasn't published until 15 years later.
Quite a time delay on that particular fuse...
Nov 15th, 2010 - 02:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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