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| Ark Royal to leave for Gulf next month... |
| 2002-08-06 |
| As a strongest signal Britain is preparing for war against Iraq the navy's flagship fighter aircraft carrier Ark Royal is to sail for the Mediterranean next month, with 1,300 crew and a full complement of Harrier jets and helicopters, is to leave the port of Portsmouth in five weeks time accompanied by a destroyer. But the government says the ship will take part in what it calls a "long-planned" exercise, and the navy says there are no plans to sail on to the Gulf. Where's the Carl Vinson right now? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #3 Sorry, I left out a clause. The Swordfish flew off the deck of the HMS Ark Royal, namesake of the present carrier. |
| Posted by: Ray 2002-08-07 12:24:53 |
| #2 I hope this is an omen of great things to come. Swordfish biplanes of the Royal Navy in May, 1941 to put a toprdo into the steering gear of the Bismark. This daring exploit evenjtually led to the sinking of the German battleship. |
| Posted by: Ray 2002-08-07 12:19:25 |
| #1 As of 21-June, it was home: http://www.cvn70.navy.mil/presrel/21jun02-comrelmarthamary.html |
| Posted by: Brian 2002-08-07 07:25:51 |