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[joff]

Well BFPO radio say it was Invincible that went today and not Lusty, I hope this is true :-/ :-/ as Lusty was due to stay in service until 2014 when the new BIG one's come into service. They spent 40m on her last year to keep her upto date. She went to re-fit in Scotland 9 years ago when i left her.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well BFPO radio say it was Invincible that went today and not Lusty, I hope this is true :-/ :-/ as Lusty was due to stay in service until 2014 when the new BIG one's come into service. They spent 40m on her last year to keep her upto date. She went to re-fit in Scotland 9 years ago when i left her.

That's interesting Joff.  I could swear that said "Illustrious" in their news report, but perhaps I misheard!


OOOOPS!!   I did mishear it seems; this is the BBC version of the news that the former HMS Invincable left Portsmouth today!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12852762

Sorry all!  At least most of the posts still apply, apart from Joff's grieving!

[Mysteryman]

Well BFPO radio say it was Invincible that went today and not Lusty, I hope this is true :-/ :-/ as Lusty was due to stay in service until 2014 when the new BIG one's come into service. They spent 40m on her last year to keep her upto date. She went to re-fit in Scotland 9 years ago when i left her.

That's interesting Joff.  I could swear that said "Illustrious" in their news report, but perhaps I misheard!

Tut, tut Lizzie. There's that age thing again.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well BFPO radio say it was Invincible that went today and not Lusty, I hope this is true :-/ :-/ as Lusty was due to stay in service until 2014 when the new BIG one's come into service. They spent 40m on her last year to keep her upto date. She went to re-fit in Scotland 9 years ago when i left her.

That's interesting Joff.  I could swear that said "Illustrious" in their news report, but perhaps I misheard!

Tut, tut Lizzie. There's that age thing again.

Yep Steve!!  It was my eyes, now its my bloody ears!!

This is the BBC's news reporton it Steve
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12852762

 

[joff]

Thanks Lizzie. I still feel old but can now go for a bit longer

[Martin_1962]

Well BFPO radio say it was Invincible that went today and not Lusty, I hope this is true :-/ :-/ as Lusty was due to stay in service until 2014 when the new BIG one's come into service. They spent 40m on her last year to keep her upto date. She went to re-fit in Scotland 9 years ago when i left her.

My favourite aircraft carrier

Just remember seeing so much of it on the news

[Martin_1962]

CEM you are getting a genuine war winning ship - take good care of it!

[cem_devecioglu]

CEM you are getting a genuine war winning ship - take good care of it!

dont know who bought it  :-/

sure its good quality steel.. they will use somewhere else

[cem_devecioglu]

I find it.. its been sold to a firm named "Leyal"..

will be dismantled in [ch304]zmir/Alia[ch287]a..

dont understand why British govt sell it instead of renewing ..  or making museum

[Martin_1962]

I find it.. its been sold to a firm named "Leyal"..

will be dismantled in [ch304]zmir/Alia[ch287]a..

dont understand why British govt sell it instead of renewing ..  or making museum

Not selling it as it is an excellent carrier, fought in conditions other carriers struggle in.

Should be a museum ship not scrapped.

Typical we lose our VSTOL carriers and their aircraft.

Did you know that sice the second world war every British aircraft which has shot down an enemy aircraft took off from a carrier?

Korean war, Hawker Sea Fury shot down a MiG 15

Falklands war, Sea Harriers flying from HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible wrecked the Argentine air force.

[Banjax]

the last time i saw illustrious was last summer whilst on a tour of the portsmouth naval yards by boat and she was in dry dock being taken apart... its a sad day when the royal navy has no aircraft carriers and is now seen as no longer a force to be reckoned with.....Britainia no longer rules the waves.....

Perception is a strange thing. Even AFTER all the military cuts, Britain still has the FOURTH biggest military spend in the world. What the hell do we spend it on and perhaps more importantly why for such a small nation?

because 100 years ago we controlled the world and we still dont really trust johnny foreigner or the colonies with the reins 

[cem_devecioglu]

I find it.. its been sold to a firm named "Leyal"..

will be dismantled in [ch304]zmir/Alia[ch287]a..

dont understand why British govt sell it instead of renewing ..  or making museum

Not selling it as it is an excellent carrier, fought in conditions other carriers struggle in.

Should be a museum ship not scrapped.

Typical we lose our VSTOL carriers and their aircraft.

Did you know that sice the second world war every British aircraft which has shot down an enemy aircraft took off from a carrier?

Korean war, Hawker Sea Fury shot down a MiG 15

Falklands war, Sea Harriers flying from HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible wrecked the Argentine air force.

historical things must never be scrapped imo.. :-/

my govt also did similiar mistakes and we send our dearest ships to be a f*ckin razor

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I find it.. its been sold to a firm named "Leyal"..

will be dismantled in [ch304]zmir/Alia[ch287]a..

dont understand why British govt sell it instead of renewing ..  or making museum

Not selling it as it is an excellent carrier, fought in conditions other carriers struggle in.

Should be a museum ship not scrapped.

Typical we lose our VSTOL carriers and their aircraft.

Did you know that sice the second world war every British aircraft which has shot down an enemy aircraft took off from a carrier?

Korean war, Hawker Sea Fury shot down a MiG 15

Falklands war, Sea Harriers flying from HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible wrecked the Argentine air force.

historical things must never be scrapped imo.. :-/

my govt also did similiar mistakes and we send our dearest ships to be a f*ckin razor

I completely agree Cem, and as a history fanatic, with a insatiable interest in large machines and buildings I would love an example of everything preserved. 

However the reality is that all costs fantastically large amounts of money, which is NOT in plentiful supply.  We in the UK thank goodness have a number of ships and boats preserved.  We also have many railway locomotives, coaches, wagons and the infrastructure preserved.  As for historic buildings; we have them galor, with so many major American and Japanese tourist magnets!

But it all costs money; continually huge funds of that stuff as well to maintain and present "our treasures".  I can just imagine the  public's reaction if the government stated we had to pay another 5p on a litre of fuel, or a 1p in the £1 in additional income tax to preserve this, that, and the other!!

No, it is usually done via charitable trusts which rely on the public's generosity and good will to keep historical artifacts in good order. But that "good will" is limited as not everyone by far appreciates history!