Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Colossus Class Carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman pictured with Lead Ship Light Cruiser HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën and sister HNLMS De Ruyter (left) on January 1st 1968.

Hawker FG.50 Seahawk being prepared for launch off HNLMS Karel Doorman in 1959.

Grumman S2F-1 Tracker.....HNLMS Karel Doorman...1959.

Cross decking USN Grumman S2F-1 Tracker pictured on Colossus Class Carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman in 1959.

Here is the KAREL DOORMAN in Indonesia, 1960........ DFO

Colossus Class Light Fleet Carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman (Ex HMS Venerable), pictured in her first major modernisation refit in Prince Bernhard Floating Drydock No 8 at Scheidam Docks, Rotterdam on June 23rd 1949...*Note the old Ram Ship Monitor HNLMS Buffel in her role as an Accommodation Ship in the background.

Colossus Class Carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman (Ex HMS Venerable), pictured on her way home to the Netherlands on May 29th 1948, after purchase from the UK....*Note she still has the original 'V' marking on her bow.

Colossus Class Carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman receives a helping push from Paddle Wheel Tug Dexterous at Gibraltar in 1962.

A nice high, stern view of KAREL DOORMAN! DFO

Colossus Class Light Fleet Carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman (Ex HMS Venerable), pictured at Sorong, West Papua New Guinea on August 22nd 1960.