bmmhead
Monday 20th May 2013 - Ark Royal is towed from Portsmouth
on her final journey, to Turkey, to be scrapped

Another victim of an apalling decision by a government unfit to run our defences (in my view)
With grateful thanks to Dave Baker and Tim Trayte
of Baker Trayte Marine Ltd for the use of their tug, Forceful.

Click on a thumbnail for a larger photo . . .

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Ark Royal
Ark Royal being prepared for towing
 

Ark Royal

The once busy bridge and flight deck are empty now
  Ark Royal
The tugs turn her to the south
 
Ark Royal
Parts of her superstructure are missing
  Ark Royal
The crowds pay their respects on The Point outside the Still & West Public House
  Ark Royal
Just 2 maintenance crew over her mighty bridge
 
Ark Royal
Dragged mercilessly out of harbour to her doom
  Ark Royal
Out of Portsmouth Harbour entrance with small craft for company
  Ark Royal
In the main channel out to OSB
 
Ark Royal
Out to OSB and we begin our turn back to Portsmouth
  Ark Royal
Looking back past Ark Royal to Portsmouth
  Ark Royal
Sweeping round to the port side now
 
Ark Royal
She still looks mighty and very elegant
  Ark Royal
Goodbye Old Girl!
  Ray & Eddy
Wight Scene with Ray and Eddy onboard