RN Aircraft Carriers: Centaur Class 1953

[Pelican]

Can anyone help me with identities of the people in the attached shots please? Both were taken on Hermes in the 1966-67 time frame.

Thanks!

Steve [BOND]

[Gannet Driver]

Many thanks Dave! Strange winter here in Ontario, ranging from -22C to +8 with periodic extensive snow, then nothing. How's by you?

[Pelican]

Many thanks Dave! Strange winter here in Ontario, ranging from -22C to +8 with periodic extensive snow, then nothing. How's by you?

In 'sunny' Worthing we have adequate water supplies replenished on a regular basis and are awaiting a visit from Dennis.

[DaveH]

Hi Mike . Hermite Dave replying .

All well here in Windswept Plymouth , battened down for "Storm Dennis" this weekend that is hitting us from across the pond .

Steve .... both taken , I think when we had a visit from the RAF either Cyprus or Aden . The pilot of the Sea Vixen don't know. The second is a goofing session and the only one I recognise is the Skipper TT Lewin facin toward , overlooking Gannet 331 that Mike can probably identify. Not much help I know but it might jog someone's memory

[Brian James]

Centaur Class Light Fleet Carrier HMS Albion pictured arriving at Wellington in 1959,with a nice overhead.

[Brian James]

Centaur Class Light Fleet Carrier HMS Hermes pictured c1968.

[Brian James]

Centaur Class Carrier HMS Hermes pictured as she enters Portsmouth in April 1969.

[Pelican]

Somewhat different photos of Hermes entering and in Portsmouth at:
http://lewin-of-greenwich-naval-history ... 9&start=10
And:
http://lewin-of-greenwich-naval-history ... 9&start=20

[Brian James]

Centaur Class Light Fleet Carrier HMS Hermes pictured in 1968.

[Pelican]

Iconic INS Viraat to be dismantled at Alang

Savetheroyalnavy.org:
Work will begin to scrap Indian aircraft carrier INS Viraat (Ex-HMS Hermes) in September.
Laid down during WWII, she was longest serving active warship in the World when decommissioned in 2017
Preserving her as a museum ship was never a viable option.

Read more at:
https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ ... aign=cppst