Aircraft Carrier in Plymouth
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Looks like it could be HMS Illustrious.
Google is normally too out of date to pick them up also you can't read the side!
HTH
Looks like it could be HMS Illustrious.
Google is normally too out of date to pick them up also you can't read the side!
HTH
Hmm, Fleet Support must be getting efficient in their old age. Illustrious was still in dry dock a couple of weeks back, covered in scaffolding and tarpaulins.
Invincible will never see a crew again, well not unless it's the boys from the scrapyard. She's been at Pompey for ages now being robbed for spares for the other two.
There's also a rather large supply boat that'll probably never see active servie again, not since the tug ropes snapped and she bounced off the harbour wall and bent a propshaft. Allegedly
Good job we're not at war with anyone 
Anyway, won't be long before cruise ships are parking up in Pompey: most of the navy yard is being demobbed and sold off to White Star... or was it Cunard
Invincible will never see a crew again, well not unless it's the boys from the scrapyard. She's been at Pompey for ages now being robbed for spares for the other two.
There's also a rather large supply boat that'll probably never see active servie again, not since the tug ropes snapped and she bounced off the harbour wall and bent a propshaft. Allegedly


Anyway, won't be long before cruise ships are parking up in Pompey: most of the navy yard is being demobbed and sold off to White Star... or was it Cunard

Roger McLittriss said:
Hmm, Fleet Support must be getting efficient in their old age. Illustrious was still in dry dock a couple of weeks back, covered in scaffolding and tarpaulins.
Invincible will never see a crew again, well not unless it's the boys from the scrapyard. She's been at Pompey for ages now being robbed for spares for the other two.
There's also a rather large supply boat that'll probably never see active servie again, not since the tug ropes snapped and she bounced off the harbour wall and bent a propshaft. Allegedly
Good job we're not at war with anyone 
Anyway, won't be long before cruise ships are parking up in Pompey: most of the navy yard is being demobbed and sold off to White Star... or was it Cunard
Which RFA was that?Invincible will never see a crew again, well not unless it's the boys from the scrapyard. She's been at Pompey for ages now being robbed for spares for the other two.
There's also a rather large supply boat that'll probably never see active servie again, not since the tug ropes snapped and she bounced off the harbour wall and bent a propshaft. Allegedly


Anyway, won't be long before cruise ships are parking up in Pompey: most of the navy yard is being demobbed and sold off to White Star... or was it Cunard

beanbag said:
Simpo Two said:
If it's 'rather large' it's not one of ours 
It's not about size. It's about how you use it.... 


But if we are to have a Navy that reflects our current position in the world, Hoseasons might be able to help out. I think we could afford a couple of 4-berth cabin crusers for a week - if we can get a discount...
Olf said:
Monki said:
Came back from France yesterday with Brittany Ferries and noticed a rather large aircraft carrier sat just outside of Plymouth 
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was
Anyone in the know?
Thanks!
Have a look at google earth - should be on there.
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was

Thanks!

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 6th September 09:54
Crossflow Kid said:
Olf said:
Monki said:
Came back from France yesterday with Brittany Ferries and noticed a rather large aircraft carrier sat just outside of Plymouth 
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was
Anyone in the know?
Thanks!
Have a look at google earth - should be on there.
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was

Thanks!

Crossflow Kid said:
Olf said:
Monki said:
Came back from France yesterday with Brittany Ferries and noticed a rather large aircraft carrier sat just outside of Plymouth 
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was
Anyone in the know?
Thanks!
Have a look at google earth - should be on there.
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was

Thanks!

Edited by Crossflow Kid on Saturday 6th September 09:54
El stovey said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Olf said:
Monki said:
Came back from France yesterday with Brittany Ferries and noticed a rather large aircraft carrier sat just outside of Plymouth 
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was
Anyone in the know?
Thanks!
Have a look at google earth - should be on there.
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was

Thanks!

Care to send the lat/long of said War Canoe so we can see for ourselves?
Googel Earf ain't live but it'd be interesting to see how recent their imagery is. Anyone know how when she dropped anchor?
Crossflow Kid said:
Olf said:
Monki said:
Came back from France yesterday with Brittany Ferries and noticed a rather large aircraft carrier sat just outside of Plymouth 
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was
Anyone in the know?
Thanks!
Have a look at google earth - should be on there.
Sad I know, but would love to know which one it was

Thanks!

Edited by Crossflow Kid on Saturday 6th September 09:54
Crossflow Kid said:
Googel Earf ain't live but it'd be interesting to see how recent their imagery is.
About 5 years old, at least around here. I can see the previous owners car in the drive of my house, and I moved 3.5 years ago. I can see my old man's car parked where he used to work, and he retired 4.5 years ago. But I can see where they painted a bit of road red in 2002/2003, so it's not any older than that.I imagine they do rolling updates, and will update the most visited places more often.
El stovey said:
Olf said:
OKay I've checked the Admiralty website for Illustrious and she's since moved into Portsmouth. Checked google earth - Portsmouth and she's there this morning.
50°48'31.15"N 1° 5'49.15"W
I think it's Invincible which has been semi decomissioned in HMNB Portsmouth. 50°48'31.15"N 1° 5'49.15"W
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