HMS Ark Royal
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The Last Commission |
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The last commission of HMS ARK Royal has been as active and demanding as any that went before. The ship has been the Flagship of the Silver Jubilee Review, has taken part in five major international exercises and has been thrust more into the limelight than ever before by a successful television series. Moreover, being the last commission of the last CVA, the ship has attracted more interest from both the media and the public than any other ship in the Fleet. It is a tribute to every man on board that wherever she has been, whatever she has done, ARK ROYAL has emerged with credit. This is a welcome opportunity for me to say well done and thank you to the Ship’s Company for keeping the ship fully operational right up to the end of the commission; not forgetting the support that we have all had from our wives and families. They also deserve a big thank you.
CAPTAIN E.R. ANSON, Royal Navy
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CAPTAIN E.R. ANSON, Royal Navy: Now
Sir Edward Anson, pictured
today [well a couple of years ago] signing the 'Aircrew Edition' of
the Artwork 'Sky Pirate'
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| 01 | Ark Royal heritage |
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| 02 | The 'present' Ark Royal |
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The Beginning of the end: September to October 1976 |
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Refit: October 1976 to June 1977 |
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Sea Acceptance Trials: June 1977 |
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The Silver Jubilee Preparations: 20-28June 1977 |
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The Silver Jubilee Fleet review: 28June 1977 |
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Fleet Steam Past: 29June 1977 |
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Mini CAG and Summer Leave: 30 June to 31 August 1977 |
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Work Up Phase 1 & Firth of Forth: 1-20 September 1977 |
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Work Up Phase 2: 20-28 September 1977 |
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Hamburg: 30 September to 5 October 1977 |
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Work Up Phase III: 7-14 October 1977 |
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Ocean Safari: 17-28 October 1977 |
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Passage to Gibraltar: 28 October to 1 November 1977 |
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Gibraltar and Beyond: 1-5 November 1977 |
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Malta: 5-12 November 1977 |
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Passage to Toulon & Exercise Isle D'OR: 12-18 Nov 1977 |
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Naples: 28 November to 5 December 1977 |
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Passage to Gibraltar & Gibraltar: 10-16 December 1977 |
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Homeward Bound: 10-16 December 1977 |
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The Damp & Work Up: 16 December 1977 to 4 April 1978 |
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Westlant Deployment: 1978 |
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On passage: 5-17 April 1978 |
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Roosevelt Roads: 17-20 April 1978 |
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Atlantic Fleet Weapon Ranges: 20 April to 8 May 1978 |
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St Thomas, US Virgin Islands: 9-15 May 1978 |
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Jacksonville Seas: 15-30 May 1978 |
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Fort Lauderdale: 30 May to 13 June 1978 |
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Jacksonville Seas: 14-23 June 1978 |
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Mayport Naval Base: 23 June to 8 August 1978 |
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Norfolk: 8-21 August 1978 |
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Eastlant: 21 August to 19 September 1978 |
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Queen Mother's Visit: 20 September 1978 |
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Gibraltar: 20 Sept to 2 Oct 1978 |
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On Passage & Exercise Display Determination: Oct 1978 |
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Naples & On Passage: 16-27 October 1978 |
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Athens & On Passage: 27 October to 6 November 1978 |
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Malta & On Passage: 6-20 November 1978 |
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Mallorca and CAG Disembarkation: November 1978 |
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Homeward Leg: 28 November to 4 December1978 |
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SAR Flight |
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| 43 | 892 Squadron |
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| 44 | 809 Squadron |
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| 45 | 849 Squadron |
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| 46 | 824 Squadron |
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Officers & Men: Executive Department |
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| 48 | Officers & Men: Seamen |
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| 49 | Officers & Men: PT Department |
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Officers & Men: Communicators |
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Officers & Men: Regulators |
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Officers & Men: Meteorology & Education |
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Officers & Men: Chaplains |
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Officers & Men: Medical & Dental |
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Officers & Men: Marine Engineering Department |
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Officers & Men: Weapons Engineering Department |
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Officers & Men: Air Department |
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| 58 | Officers & Men: Air Engineering Department |
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| 59 | Officers & Men: Supply Department |
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Officers & Men: SAR Flight |
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Officers & Men: 892 Squadron |
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Officers & Men: 809 Squadron |
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| 63 | Officers & Men: 849 Squadron |
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| 64 | Officers & Men: 824 Squadron |
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Officers & Men: Officers Under Training |
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Officers & Men: Royal Marine Band |
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Officers & Men: NAAFI Staff |
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| 68 | Officers & Men: Unofficial Chinese |
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| 69 | Extras: Peter Cook & Dudley Moore |
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| 70 | Extras: Sailor |
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| 71 | Extras: noticeboard |
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| 72 | Extras: Gronk Board |
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| 73 | Extras: Links |
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| 74 | Extras: Ark Royal Memories - John |
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| 75 | Extras: Ark Royal Simulation |
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| 76 | Extras: Ark Royal Memories - More from John |
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| 77 | Extras: Ark Royal Memories - More from John |
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| 78 | Extras: Ark Royal Memories - A Gallery |
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| 79 | Extras: The Last Farewell |
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| 80 | Extras: Photo Albums |
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| 81 | Extras: Support Your Shipmate [directory] |
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