RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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jbryce1437 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:48 pm Many thanks for posting the photos Dennis. I served on her for three years 1964/7, by which time most of the 4.5" gun mountings had been removed, I think we were only left with X and Y turrets, a 6 barrel bofor midships on the port side and a twin bofor mounting on the flight deck in front of the bridge. The side lift had also been removed by that time. I left her as she was about to start an extended refit, after which all of the armaments were removed, although I believe she was fitted for, but not with, seacat missile mountings. We slept in hammocks and camp beds, bunks if you were in the Senior Rates messes. After the extended refit all sleeping was in bunks and the messes were fitted with air conditioning, so a big improvement in living conditions. During my time on her we were involved in NATO exercises off the north of Scotland and, due to rough weather, little flying was done. The embarked press corps spent time below decks and witnessed the living conditions of the crew. Consequently, she was labeled by the press as a slum ship as most of the ratings were sleeping in camp beds in passageways and other suitable places. That little piece of bad publicity earned us "Hard Lying" money of 7.5p per day (1s 6d back then, which was a princely sum).
It was sad to see her go to the scrapyard, but there was little benefit of saving her as a museum ship as her upkeep would have been costly.

Jim
Jim, noting first line above - I've received following from a colleague:
" I was after some details please of what we did and dates after leaving H K in April 66 before arriving back in Guzz."
Any memories please?
Cheers David
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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I have recorded her movements from cradle to grave. These are the movements for the 5th Commission while I was aboard her (still a few gaps to fill however):

11th November 1964 at Devonport, recommissioning Ceremony in Devonport Dockyard after 6 month refit. 5th Commission
12th November 1964 at Devonport, from 5 wharf to 5 Basin middle, for inclining experiment, to 5 Basin East on completion
14th November 1964 at Devonport, from 5 Basin East to 5 wharf. Visit by the Vice Controller, Rear Admiral RS Hawkins
17th November 1964 at Devonport, first embarkation of Ships Flight
19th November 1964 at Devonport, post refit inspection by C in C Plymouth, Admiral Sir Nigel Henderson.
20th November 1964 left Devonport for Plymouth Sound, ejector seat Trials in Cawsand Bay then to sea on completion for Sea and Flying Trials
24th November 1964 arrived Plymouth Sound, tied up at Charlie buoy
27th November 1964 left Plymouth Sound to continue Sea and Flying Trials
28th November 1964 English Channel, Sea and Flying Trials
29th November 1964 English Channel, first arrested landing by aircraft
30th November 1964 English Channel, Sea and Flying Trials
1st December 1964 English Channel, Sea and Flying Trials
2nd December 1964 English Channel, Sea and Flying Trials
3rd December 1964 arrived Portsmouth. Visit by C in C Portsmouth, Admiral Sir Wilfred Woods
4th December 1964 at Portsmouth
5th December 1964 at Portsmouth
6th December 1964 at Portsmouth
7th December 1964 left Portsmouth for Gunnery Trials
8th December 1964 Lyme Bay Exercise Area, Gunnery Trials
9th December 1964 Lyme Bay Exercise Area, Visit by FONFT Rear Admiral DCEF Gibson
10th December 1964 Lyme Bay Exercise Area, Visit by the Minister of Defence for the Navy, Mr Christopher Mayhew
11th December 1964 Lyme Bay Exercise Area
12th December 1964 Lyme Bay Exercise Area
13th December 1964 arrived Devonport for Christmas leave
14th December 1964 at Devonport
15th December 1964 at Devonport
16th December 1964 at Devonport. Visit by Principal Under Secretary of State (Navy), Mr JPW Mallalieu
17th December 1964 at Devonport. Start Christmas leave.
18th December 1964 at Devonport, Christmas Day
25th December 1964 at Devonport, Hoist flag of FOAC, Rear Admiral HRB Janvrin.
12th January 1965 left Devonport for Work-Up. Embarked 890 Squadron and 849C Flight
14th January 1965 North Sea, embarked 803 and 819 Squadrons.
16th January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
17th January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
18th January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
19th January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
20th January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
21st January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
22nd January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
23rd January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
24th January 1965 Moray Firth, on work up
25th January 1965 North Sea on passage to Brest
26th January 1965 English Channel on passage to Brest
27th January 1965 arrived Brest, France
28th January 1965 at Brest, France
29th January 1965 at Brest, France - Childrens party
30th January 1965 at Brest, France - Memorial Service for Sir Winston Churchill
31st January 1965 at Brest, France - Flag of FOAC transfers to Fort Southwick
1st February 1965 left Brest for continuation of Work Up
2nd February 1965 At Rosyth (anchored east of Forth Rail Bridge)
5th February 1965 At Rosyth (anchored east of Forth Rail Bridge)
6th February 1965 At Rosyth (anchored east of Forth Rail Bridge)
7th February 1965 left Rosyth for Operational Readiness Exercise
8th February 1965 North Sea, Operational Readiness Exercise
9th February 1965 North Sea, Operational Readiness Exercise
10th February 1965 North Sea, Operational Readiness Exercise
11th February 1965 North Sea, Operational Readiness Exercise
12th February 1965 Arrive Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period (anchored east of Forth Rail Bridge)
13th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
14th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period, Visit by FOSNI, Vice Admiral Sir David Gregory
15th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
16th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
17th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
18th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
19th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
20th February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
21st February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
22nd February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
23rd February 1965 anchored off Rosyth for Self Maintenance Period
24th February 1965 left Rosyth for Operation Readiness Inspection
25th February 1965 North Sea for Operation Readiness Inspection
26th February 1965 North Sea, Hoisted flag of FOAC
27th February 1965 North Sea Operation Readiness Inspection
28th February 1965 North Sea Operation Readiness Inspection
1st March 1965 North Sea, Operational Readiness Inspection by FOAC
2nd March 1965 arrived Rosyth
3rd March 1965 at Rosyth, C in C Home Fleet, Admiral Sir Charles Madden embarks
4th March 1965 left Rosyth for Exercise Pilot Light off north of Scotland
5th March 1965 Exercise Pilot Light off north of Scotland
6th March 1965 Exercise Pilot Light off north of Scotland
7th March 1965 Exercise Pilot Light off north of Scotland
8th March 1965 Exercise Pilot Light off north of Scotland
9th March 1965 arrived Bergen, Norway
10th March 1965 at Bergen, Norway - C in C Home Fleet transfers to HMS Lion
11th March 1965 at Bergen, Norway
12th March 1965 at Bergen, Norway
13th March 1965 at Bergen, Norway
14th March 1965 left Bergen, Norway - Flag of FOAC transfers to Fort Southwick
15th March 1965 North Sea, embarked Squadrons
16th March 1965 North Sea/English Channel
17th March 1965 arrived Portsmouth
18th March 1965 at Portsmouth
19th March 1965 at Portsmouth - Childrens Party
20th March 1965 at Portsmouth
21st March 1965 left Portsmouth for Buccaneer II Trials
22nd March 1965 English Channel, embarked Buccaneer II aircraft from Boscombe Down
23rd March 1965 English Channel, Visit by Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshall Sir Richard Hull.
24th March 1965 English Channel
25th March 1965 English Channel
26th March 1965 English Channel - Ship’s Concert
27th March 1965 English Channel
28th March 1965 English Channel, Visit by First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir David Luce. 1,000th arrested landing
29th March 1965 English Channel
30th March 1965 English Channel, disembarked Buccaneer aircraft
31st March 1965 English Channel, Visit by the 16th CENTO Military Committee
1st April 1965 arrived Devonport for Easter Leave
2nd April 1965 at Devonport
3rd April 1965 at Devonport
4th April 1965 at Devonport
5th April 1965 at Devonport
6th April 1965 at Devonport
7th April 1965 at Devonport
8th April 1965 at Devonport, started Easter Leave
9th April 1965 at Devonport
10th April 1965 at Devonport
11th April 1965 at Devonport
12th April 1965 at Devonport
13th April 1965 at Devonport
14th April 1965 at Devonport
15th April 1965 at Devonport
16th April 1965 at Devonport
17th April 1965 at Devonport
18th April 1965 at Devonport
19th April 1965 at Devonport
20th April 1965 at Devonport
21st April 1965 at Devonport
22nd April 1965 at Devonport
23rd April 1965 at Devonport
24th April 1965 at Devonport
25th April 1965 at Devonport
26th April 1965 at Devonport
27th April 1965 at Devonport
28th April 1965 at Devonport
29th April 1965 at Devonport
30th April 1965 at Devonport
1st May 1965 at Devonport
2nd May 1965 at Devonport
3rd May 1965 at Devonport
4th May 1965 at Devonport
5th May 1965 at Devonport
6th May 1965 at Devonport
7th May 1965 at Devonport
8th May 1965 at Devonport
9th May 1965 at Devonport
10th May 1965 at Devonport
11th May 1965 at Devonport
12th May 1965 at Devonport
13th May 1965 at Devonport
14th May 1965 at Devonport
15th May 1965 at Devonport
16th May 1965 left Devonport for Exercises. Embarked 803, 849C and 890 Squadrons
17th May 1965 English Channel
18th May 1965 English Channel, Visit by FONFT, Rear Admiral DCEF Gibson
19th May 1965 English Channel
20th May 1965 English Channel, exercise with German Fast Patrol Boats
21st May 1965 English Channel
22nd May 1965 English Channel, Full Power Trial
23rd May 1965 English Channel
24th May 1965 English Channel, disembarked aircraft squadrons
25th May 1965 enter Plymouth Sound, pick up families for Families Day, then return to Devonport for pre Sailing Leave
26th May 1965 at Devonport
27th May 1965 at Devonport
28th May 1965 at Devonport
29th May 1965 at Devonport
30th May 1965 at Devonport
31st May 1965 at Devonport
1st June 1965 at Devonport
2nd June 1965 at Devonport
3rd June 1965 at Devonport
4th June 1965 at Devonport
5th June 1965 at Devonport
6th June 1965 at Devonport
7th June 1965 at Devonport
8th June 1965 at Devonport
9th June 1965 at Devonport
10th June 1965 at Devonport
11th June 1965 at Devonport
12th June 1965 at Devonport, Childrens Party, EM Bryce gets married
13th June 1965 at Devonport
14th June 1965 at Devonport
15th June 1965 at Devonport
16th June 1965 left Devonport for Far East Station. Embarked 803, 815, 849C and 890 Squadrons.
17th June 1965 Western Approaches
18th June 1965 Eastern Atlantic enroute to Gibraltar
19th June 1965 Eastern Atlantic/Bay of Biscay enroute to Gibraltar
20th June 1965 Eastern Atlantic enroute to Gibraltar
21st June 1965 arrived Gibraltar
22nd June 1965 at Gibraltar
23rd June 1965 left Gibraltar
24th June 1965 Mediterranean Sea enroute to Suez Canal
25th June 1965 off Malta, flying exercises
26th June 1965 Mediterranean Sea enroute to Suez Canal
27th June 1965 arrived Port Said
28th June 1965 transit Suez Canal
29th June 1965 Transit Gulf of Suez
30th June 1965 Transit Red Sea
1st June 1965 anchored at Aden
2nd July 1965 anchored at Aden
3rd July 1965 anchored at Aden
4th July 1965 Transit Gulf of Aden
5th July 1965 Transit Arabian Sea
6th July 1965 Transit Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean
7th July 1965 Indian Ocean, relieved HMS Victorious
8th July 1965 Indian Ocean
9th July 1965 Indian Ocean
10th July 1965 Indian Ocean, first Three Ship RAS
11th July 1965 Indian Ocean
12th July 1965 Indian Ocean
13th July 1965 Indian Ocean
14th July 1965 Indian Ocean
15th July 1965 Indian Ocean
16th July 1965 Indian Ocean
17th July 1965 Indian Ocean/Malacca Strait
18th July 1965 arrived Singapore for Self Maintenance Period
19th July 1965 at Singapore
20th July 1965 at Singapore - Hoisted flag of FO2 FEF, Rear Admiral PJ Hill-Norton
21st July 1965 at Singapore
22nd July 1965 at Singapore
23rd July 1965 at Singapore
24th July 1965 at Singapore
25th July 1965 at Singapore
26th July 1965 at Singapore
27th July 1965 at Singapore
28th July 1965 at Singapore
29th July 1965 at Singapore
30th July 1965 at Singapore
31st July 1965 at Singapore
1st August 1965 at Singapore
2nd August 1965 at Singapore - Flag of FO2 FEF transfers to HMS Falmouth. Hoisted flag of FOAC
3rd August 1965 left Singapore for Flying Exercises South China Sea
4th August 1965 Flying Exercises South China Sea
5th August 1965 South China Sea, Flag of FOAC transfers to Fort Southwick. Hoist flag of FO2 FEF Vice Admiral PJ Hill-Norton
6th August 1965 South China Sea
7th August 1965 South China Sea
8th August 1965 South China Sea, Singapore declares itself Independent
9th August 1965 South China Sea
10th August 1965 South China Sea
11th August 1965 arrived Singapore
12th August 1965 at Singapore
13th August 1965 at Singapore
14th August 1965 at Singapore
15th August 1965 at Singapore
16th August 1965 left Singapore for Exercise Guardrail
17th August 1965 South China Sea, 2,000 arrested landing
18th August 1965 South China Sea
19th August 1965 South China Sea
20th August 1965 South China Sea
21st August 1965 South China Sea
22nd August 1965 arrived Subic Bay, Olongapo, Phillipines
23rd August 1965 at Subic Bay, Olongapo, Phillipines
24th August 1965 at Subic Bay, Olongapo, Phillipines
25th August 1965 left Subic Bay, Olongapo, Phillipines
26th August 1965 South China Sea
27th August 1965 South China Sea
28th August 1965 South China Sea
29th August 1965 South China Sea
30th August 1965 South China Sea
31st August 1965 South China Sea
1st September 1965 South China Sea
2nd September 1965 South China Sea
3rd September 1965 South China Sea
4th September 1965 at Singapore
5th September 1965 at Singapore
6th September 1965 at Singapore
7th September 1965 at Singapore
8th September 1965 at Singapore
9th September 1965 at Singapore - Fleet Reception on Flight Deck
10th September 1965 at Singapore
11th September 1965 at Singapore
12th September 1965 at Singapore
13th September 1965 at Singapore - Flag of FO2 FEF transfers to HMS Devonshire
14th September 1965 at Singapore - Visit by the Commander FEF Vice Admiral Sir Frank Twiss. Childrens Party
15th September 1965 at Singapore
16th September 1965 at Singapore
17th September 1965 left Singapore for Hong Kong
18th September 1965 South China Sea, arrival at Hong Kong delayed by Tropical Storm Agnes
26th September 1965 arrived Hong Kong - Hoist flag of FO2 FEF
27th September 1965 at Hong Kong
28th September 1965 at Hong Kong
29th September 1965 at Hong Kong
30th September 1965 at Hong Kong
1st October 1965 at Hong Kong
2nd October 1965 at Hong Kong
3rd October 1965 at Hong Kong
4th October 1965 at Hong Kong
5th October 1965 at Hong Kong
6th October 1965 at Hong Kong
7th October 1965 at Hong Kong
8th October 1965 at Hong Kong
9th October 1965 at Hong Kong - National Day of Nationalist China. Divisions. Leave restricted: Flight Deck Concert
10th October 1965 at Hong Kong
11th October 1965 left Hong Kong for Singapore
12th October 1965 arrived Singapore for SMP
20th October 1965 at Singapore
21st October 1965 at Singapore
22nd October 1965 at Singapore
23rd October 1965 at Singapore
24th October 1965 at Singapore
25th October 1965 at Singapore - Fleet Cross-Country Championships at HMS Simbang
26th October 1965 at Singapore
27th October 1965 at Singapore
28th October 1965 at Singapore - Captain Fell relieves Captain Griffin in command
29th October 1965 at Singapore - Fleet Boxing Championships in HMS Terror
30th October 1965 at Singapore - Fire in “B” Boiler Room
31st October 1965 at Singapore
1st November 1965 at Singapore
2nd November 1965 at Singapore
3rd November 1965 at Singapore
4th November 1965 at Singapore
5th November 1965 at Singapore
6th November 1965 at Singapore - Flag of FO2 FEF transfers to HMS Devonshire
7th November 1965 at Singapore
8th November 1965 at Singapore
9th November 1965 at Singapore
10th November 1965 at Singapore - Rhodesia declares itself Independent
11th November 1965 at Singapore
12th November 1965 at Singapore
13th November 1965 at Singapore - Remembrance Sunday
14th November 1965 at Singapore
15th November 1965 at Singapore
16th November 1965 at Singapore
17th November 1965 at Singapore
18th November 1965 at Singapore
19th November 1965 at Singapore
20th November 1965 at Singapore
21st November 1965 at Singapore
22nd November 1965 at Singapore - Childrens Party
23rd November 1965 at Singapore
24th November 1965 at Singapore
25th November 1965 at Singapore
26th November 1965 at Singapore
27th November 1965 at Singapore
28th November 1965 at Singapore
29th November 1965 at Singapore
30th November 1965 at Singapore
1st December 1965 at Singapore
2nd December 1965 at Singapore
3rd December 1965 at Singapore
4th December 1965 at Singapore
5th December 1965 at Singapore
6th December 1965 left Singapore for Flying Exercises
7th December 1965 South China Sea - Visit by C in C Far East, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Grandy
9th December 1965 arrived Singapore for change of Feed Water
13th December 1965 at Singapore for change of Feed Water
14th December 1965 at Singapore for change of Feed Water
15th December 1965 at Singapore for change of Feed Water
16th December 1965 left Singapore for Fremantle, Western Australia
17th December 1965 Indian Ocean, passage to Fremantle 3,000th arrested landing
21st December 1965 arrived Fremantle, Western Australia. Official Reception on Flight Deck.
23rd December 1965 at Fremantle, Western Australia
24th December 1965 at Fremantle, Western Australia
25th December 1965 at Fremantle, Western Australia
26th December 1965 at Fremantle, Western Australia. Pantomime in Supreme Court Gardens, Perth.
27th December 1965 left Fremantle for Singapore
28th December 1965 off Cocos Islands flying exercises. Pantomime in hangar
31st December 1966 arrived Singapore for SMP
8th January 1966 at Singapore
9th January 1966 at Singapore
10th January 1966 at Singapore
11th January 1966 at Singapore
12th January 1966 at Singapore
13th January 1966 at Singapore
14th January 1966 at Singapore - Hoist flag of Rear Admiral CP Mills FO2 FEF
15th January 1966 at Singapore
16th January 1966 at Singapore
17th January 1966 at Singapore
18th January 1966 at Singapore
19th January 1966 at Singapore
20th January 1966 at Singapore
21st January 1966 at Singapore
22nd January 1966 at Singapore
23rd January 1966 at Singapore
24th January 1966 at Singapore
25th January 1966 at Singapore
26th January 1966 left Singapore for Flying Exercises
27th January 1966 Malacca Straits, Visit by FONAC Vice Admiral DCEF Gibson
28th January 1966 Malacca Straits, Full Power Trial
30th January 1966 Malacca Straits, Visit by the Commander FEF, Vice Admiral Sir Frank Twiss
31st January 1966 left Malacca Straits for Mombasa
1st February 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises off Gan
10th February 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises off Gan
11th February 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises off Gan
12th February 1966 arrived Mombasa for SMP
18th February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
19th February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
20th February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
21st February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
22nd February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
23rd February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
24th February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
25th February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
26th February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
27th February 1966 at Mombasa, Kilindini Harbour
28th February 1966 left Mombasa for Mozambique Channel
1st March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
5th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
6th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
7th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
8th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
9th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
10th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
11th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
12th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
13th March 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
14th March 1966 Beira Patrol, relieved on station by HMS Eagle, sail for Singapore. Visit by FOAC, Rear Admiral WD O’Brien
15th March 1966 Indian Ocean enroute to Singapore - 4,000th arrested landing
19th March 1966 arrived Singapore for Self Maintenance Period
25th March 1966 at Singapore SMP
26th March 1966 at Singapore SMP
27th March 1966 at Singapore SMP
28th March 1966 at Singapore SMP
29th March 1966 at Singapore SMP
30th March 1966 at Singapore SMP
31st March 1966 at Singapore SMP
1st April 1966 at Singapore SMP
2nd April 1966 at Singapore SMP
3rd April 1966 at Singapore SMP
4th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
5th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
6th April 1966 at Singapore SMP - Farewell Reception on Flight Deck
7th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
8th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
9th April 1966 at Singapore SMP - Easter Day
10th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
11th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
12th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
13th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
14th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
15th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
16th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
17th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
18th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
19th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
20th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
21st April 1966 at Singapore SMP
22nd April 1966 at Singapore SMP
23rd April 1966 at Singapore SMP
24th April 1966 at Singapore SMP
25th April 1966 left Singapore for points West and for Devonport
26th April 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises
27th April 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises
28th April 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises
29th April 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises
30th April 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises
1st May 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises
2nd May 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises off Gan
3rd May 1966 Indian Ocean, flying exercises off Gan
4th May 1966 Indian Ocean, relieve HMS Eagle on Beira Patrol
5th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
8th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
9th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira - Sea Vixen XJ520 lost, Observer killed
10th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
11th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
12th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
13th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
14th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
15th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
16th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
17th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
18th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
19th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
20th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
21st May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
22nd May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
23rd May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira
24th May 1966 Indian Ocean, surveillance patrol off Beira, start passage to Devonport
25th May 1966 anchored at Aden
26th May 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
27th May 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
28th May 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
29th May 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
30th May 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
31st May 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
1st June 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
2nd June 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
3rd June 1966 On passage from Aden to Suez
4th June 1966 transit Suez Canal in company with Royal Yacht Brittania
5th June 1966 Passage from Suez to Devonport
6th June 1966 Passage from Suez to Devonport
7th June 1966 Passage from Suez to Devonport
8th June 1966 Passage from Suez to Devonport
9th June 1966 Passage from Suez to Devonport
10th June 1966 Passage from Suez to Devonport
11th June 1966 Passage from Suez to Devonport
12th June 1966 arrived Plymouth Sound, tied up at Charlie buoy for Customs and Excise clearance
13th June 1966 arrived Devonport from Plymouth Sound to 6/7 wharves (bows north)
14th June 1966 at Devonport, start General Service Leave
15th June 1966 at Devonport
16th June 1966 at Devonport
17th June 1966 at Devonport
18th June 1966 at Devonport
19th June 1966 at Devonport
20th June 1966 at Devonport
21st June 1966 at Devonport
22nd June 1966 at Devonport
23rd June 1966 at Devonport
24th June 1966 at Devonport
25th June 1966 at Devonport
26th June 1966 at Devonport
27th June 1966 at Devonport
28th June 1966 at Devonport
29th June 1966 at Devonport
30th June 1966 at Devonport
1st July 1966 at Devonport
2nd July 1966 at Devonport
3rd July 1966 at Devonport
4th July 1966 at Devonport
5th July 1966 at Devonport
6th July 1966 at Devonport
7th July 1966 at Devonport
8th July 1966 at Devonport
9th July 1966 at Devonport
10th July 1966 at Devonport
11th July 1966 at Devonport
12th July 1966 at Devonport
13th July 1966 at Devonport
14th July 1966 at Devonport
15th July 1966 at Devonport
16th July 1966 departed Devonport for Buccaneer deck landing trials and Exercise Straight Laced
17th July 1966 On passage from Devonport to Moray Firth area
18th July 1966 On passage from Devonport to Moray Firth area
19th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
20th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
21st July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
22nd July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
23rd July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
24th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
25th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
26th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
27th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
28th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
29th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
30th July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
31st July 1966 Moray Firth area, Buccaneer deck landing trials
1st August 1966 Moray Firth, Buccaneer deck landing trials - XN949 crashed into sea, crew ejected
2nd August 1966 Moray Firth areas Flyex
3rd August 1966 Moray Firth areas Flyex
4th August 1966 Moray Firth areas Flyex
5th August 1966 Moray Firth areas Flyex
6th August 1966 Moray Firth areas Flyex
7th August 1966 Moray Firth areas Flyex
8th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
9th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
10th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
11th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
12th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
13th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
14th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
15th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
16th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
17th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
18th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
19th August 1966 off north of Scotland on Exercise Straight Laced
20th August 1966 Passage to Oslo
21st August 1966 Visit to Oslo with USS Newport News and French Submarine Marsouin
22nd August 1966 Visit to Oslo with USS Newport News and French Submarine Marsouin
23rd August 1966 Visit to Oslo with USS Newport News and French Submarine Marsouin
24th August 1966 Passage to Portsmouth
25th August 1966 Arrived Portsmouth
26th August 1966 at Portsmouth, open to visitors on Navy Days
27th August 1966 at Portsmouth, open to visitors on Navy Days
28th August 1966 at Portsmouth, open to visitors on Navy Days
29th August 1966 at Portsmouth
30th August 1966 at Portsmouth
31st August 1966 at Portsmouth
1st September 1966 Sailed Portsmouth
2nd September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
3rd September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
4th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
5th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
6th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
7th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
8th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
9th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
10th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
11th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
12th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
13th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
14th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
15th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
16th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
17th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
18th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
19th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
20th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
21st September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
22nd September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
23rd September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
24th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
25th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
26th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
27th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
28th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
29th September 1966 at sea, disembarked all aircraft
30th September 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
1st October 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
2nd October 1966 at sea, South West Approaches
3rd October 1966 arrived Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves (bows north) for paying off and long refit
4th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
5th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
6th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
7th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
8th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
9th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
10th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
11th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
12th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
13th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
14th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
15th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
16th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
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24th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
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30th October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
31st October 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
1st November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
2nd November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
3rd November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
4th November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
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6th November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
7th November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
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21st November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
22nd November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
23rd November 1966 at Devonport Dockyard 6/7 wharves
24th November 1966 at Devonport, moved from 6/7 wharves to 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
25th November 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
26th November 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
27th November 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
28th November 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
29th November 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
30th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
1st December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
2nd December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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4th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
5th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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7th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
8th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
9th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
10th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
11th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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13th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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20th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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30th December 1966 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
31st January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
1st January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
2nd January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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4th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
5th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
6th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
7th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
8th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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10th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
11th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
12th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
13th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
14th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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17th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
18th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
19th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
20th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
21st January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
22nd January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
23rd January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
24th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
25th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
26th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
27th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
28th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
29th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
30th January 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
31st February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
1st February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
2nd February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
3rd February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
4th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
5th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
6th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
7th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
8th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
9th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
10th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
11th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
12th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
13th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
14th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
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16th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
17th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
18th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
19th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
20th February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
21st February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
22nd February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
23rd February 1967 at Devonport, 5 basin east wall south (bows south)
24th February 1967 at Devonport, moved from 5 basin to 10 dock
25th February 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
26th February 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
27th February 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
28th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
1st March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
2nd March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
3rd March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
4th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
5th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
6th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
7th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
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10th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
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19th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
20th March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
21st March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
22nd March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock
23rd March 1967 at Devonport, 10 dock, OEM Bryce leaves ship for HMS Collingwood
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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This is a PDF of her movements throughout her lifespan:

Jim
Ark Royal movements 1943 to 1983.pdf
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HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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HMS Victorious, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Hermes, Mediterranean Sea, 1960.
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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Phantoms and Buccaneers of 892 & 809 NAS respectively, pictured embarked on Audacious Class Carrier HMS Ark Royal, proceeding up Channel towards Portsmouth in 1972.
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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Eagle, Bulwark, Melbourne and Hermes - date unknown.
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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I believe Victorious at the back, not Hermes. HMS Eagle (R05), HMS Bulwark (R08), HMAS Melbourne (R21) and HMS Victorious (R38) during Exercise Showpiece, Malaysia, 1965

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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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Audacious Class Carrier HMS Ark Royal pictured c1962.
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Audacious / Eagle Class 1951

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Hawker FGA.4 Sea Hawk cartridge start on HMS Ark Royal in the mid '50s.
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Cross decking FAA 892 Squadron McDonnell Douglas Phantoms off HMS Ark Royal pictured on USS Independence in 1971.
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