ARK Docks at Pompey

[trelawney126]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11909806

 

[Asst_Ed]

http://www.navynews.co.uk/news/993-ark-royal-enters-immortality.aspx

 

[dboy]

I can see it from my office window. It's the last of the ships my old man served on as well. A crying shame.

 

[nobby0919]

The Navy news photo in a way reminded me of the painting the Fighting Temeraire, being towed for breaking up .

 

[Flagdeck]

The Navy news photo in a way reminded me of the painting the Fighting Temeraire, being towed for breaking up .

Agree.... very atmospheric.....and quite fitting.

 

[off_les_aura]

Very sad indeed. I remember this....I was only 7! 2 Arks scrapped in my lifetime

 

[2badge_mango]

Very sad, 2 Arks scrapped in my lifetime

Two scrapped, one sunk, in mine.

2BM

 

[finknottle]

Camoron's speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet:

Quote: Britain will remain a "major player in the world" despite the rise of new economic powers, David Cameron has said in a set-piece foreign policy speech.

The UK remained a "great economic power" and there was no reason its military power would diminish, he said.

No shit Dave, you should be on the stage with the rest of the comedians!

 

[Bond509]

The Navy news photo in a way reminded me of the painting the Fighting Temeraire, being towed for breaking up .

Oh my, that is truly upsetting and beautiful.

 

[mophead]

The Navy news photo in a way reminded me of the painting the Fighting Temeraire, being towed for breaking up .

Oh my, that is truly upsetting and beautiful.

Agreed...very moving..and so sad

 

[BreathingOutOnTheWayUp]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

 

[scouse]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

:wink: Maybe this one then!! http://usera.ImageCave.com/scouse/Ark_visiting_Portsmouth_June_1972(1).jpg

 

[BreathingOutOnTheWayUp]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

:wink: Maybe this one then!! http://usera.ImageCave.com/scouse/Ark_visiting_Portsmouth_June_1972(1).jpg

QED - Because that was a REAL Carrier......once. :wink:

Digressing/regressing - Nice to see the Hard, Vernon, Power station etc etc as they were once upon a time......

 

[nobby0919]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

:wink: Maybe this one then!! http://usera.ImageCave.com/scouse/Ark_visiting_Portsmouth_June_1972(1).jpg

A great ship, I was onboard , 'Y unit' 1971-73. Mostly throttle jockey, some 40,000 SHP to play with.

 

[Bond509]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

After CVA 01 being dropped by Healy in the 60's through-decks were the navy's cheaky answer, they tried to paint an orange banana. It took another two decades but it worked.

 

[Bond509]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

:wink: Maybe this one then!! http://usera.ImageCave.com/scouse/Ark_visiting_Portsmouth_June_1972(1).jpg

I was in love with a Buccaneer when i was a kid, their like the fat bird that wont give up on the notion of flying.

 

[scouse]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

:wink: Maybe this one then!! http://usera.ImageCave.com/scouse/Ark_visiting_Portsmouth_June_1972(1).jpg

I was in love with a Buccaneer when i was a kid, their like the fat bird that wont give up on the notion of flying.

Somebody mention Buccs http://usera.ImageCave.com/scouse/XV354809Sq9-70(1).jpg

 

[Rumrat]

Who could ever have imagined that some old Through-deck Cruiser could cause so much sentiment..... 8O

:wink: Maybe this one then!! http://usera.ImageCave.com/scouse/Ark_visiting_Portsmouth_June_1972(1).jpg

I was in love with a Buccaneer when i was a kid, their like the fat bird that wont give up on the notion of flying.

Errol Flynn, Douglas Fairbanks??

 

[Bond509]

Flynn ofc

 

[Crab_Air]

A sad day indeed. And I say that as a serving member of the 100 year experiment.

I was privileged to spend time on the Ark (and Invincible and Illustrious) over the years.

As a tenuous (but relevant) link, I put the following up for sale on ebay earlier on as I am having a clearout. It isn't a dodgy link I promise

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300501091112&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

All the best.