Ark Royal final homecoming photos by Bryan Moffat

A photographic website should not really have a political opinion associated with it. However, I feel compelled to say to the government -
YOU GOT IT WRONG!
'The Ark' was a fully functioning platform honed to perfection. She had already had her refit to last her to the end of her days.
Illustrious was still having hers but would be unable to operate fixed wing assets.
Would you leave your house uninsured and unprotected? HMS Ark Royal was part of the UK's insurance and protection.
Remember the Falklands? Withdrawing ships was seen as an act of weakness and swiftly taken advantage of!
The famous Irish Statesman and Philosopher, Edmund Burke said "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." and
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
General Sir David Richards said "The national security of the UK and our allies is, in my judgement, at stake."
So, to the British Government who is gambling with our national security, 'I hope that those words do not come back to haunt you!'
OOPS! LIBYA!





SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT.....
A photographic website should not really have a political opinion associated with it. However, I feel compelled to say to the government - YOU GOT IT WRONG! 'The Ark' was a fully functioning platform honed to perfection. She had already had her refit to last her to the end of her days. Illustrious was still having hers but would be unable to operate fixed wing assets. Would you leave your house uninsured and unprotected? HMS Ark Royal was part of the UK's insurance and protection. Remember the Falklands? Withdrawing ships was seen as an act of weakness and swiftly taken advantage of! The famous Irish Statesman and Philosopher, Edmund Burke said "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." and "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." General Sir David Richards said "The national security of the UK and our allies is, in my judgement, at stake." So, to the British Government who is gambling with our national security, 'I hope that those words do not come back to haunt you!' OOPS! LIBYA!
The 3rd of December 2010 was a cold, dark, snowy and foggy day as 'The Ark' entered harbour. It mirrored the feelings of the people of Portsmouth as, gathered in their thousands, they watched and cheered in disbelief as the pride of the Royal Navy came home for the final time



	THE NEWS Entering harbour The captain thanks the crowds on the ships tannoy	Passing The Point	The ship's tannoy plays... "We are sailing..."

	The onlookers cheer "...We are sailing..."	"...Home again..." echos from the ship	"...Across the sea!"

	In harbour now, her paying off pennant drifts forlornly in the fog	Goodbye to the mighty Ark!