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H.M.S. Ark Royal |
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The third Ark Royal was commissioned in 1938 as a 23,000 ton Fleet Carrier, the second British ship conceived and designed as a ‘flat top’ aircraft carrier. At the outbreak of WWII, the ship was attached to the Home Fleet and during late 1939 and early 1940 she took part in many operations the Mediterranean. On 26 May 1941 Ark Royal was directly involved with the sinking of the Bismark, with her torpedo aircraft scoring two crippling hits. On 13 November 1941, the ship was torpedoed 30 miles from Gibraltar, sinking 14 hours later. The third Ark Royal was commissioned in 1938 as a 23,000 ton Fleet Carrier, the second British ship conceived and designed as a ‘flat top’ aircraft carrier. At the outbreak of WWII, the ship was attached to the Home Fleet and during late 1939 and early 1940 she took part in many operations the Mediterranean. On 26 May 1941 Ark Royal was directly involved with the sinking of the Bismark, with her torpedo aircraft scoring two crippling hits. On 13 November 1941, the ship was torpedoed 30 miles from Gibraltar, sinking 14 hours later. Ship Motto:- |
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