HMS Hermes as seen from above

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With Sea Vixens, a Fairey Gannet, and Buccaneers ranged on her deck, before converting to the Commando/ASW carrier role. In the mid-1960s, a decision was taken to phase out fixed-wing carrier aviation, and Hermes was consequently designated for conversion into a “Commando Carrier” to support Royal Marine operations, broadly comparable in concept to a U.S. Navy LHA. Between 1971 and 1973, she was laid up in No. 10 Dock at Devonport Dockyard, where she underwent extensive modification.

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HMS Trent is now back in UK waters after returning from the Caribbean, conducting day and night flying with 815NAS Wildcat. Will enter Portsmouth this week.

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The last meeting at sea between HMS Eagle and HMS Ark Royal (R09) in the Moray Firth, Scotland, March 1971. Eagle was involved in service release trials for the Harrier GR1, and Ark Royal had just completed her four year modernisation.

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HII expands UK drone vessel operations hub at Portchester, UK.

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https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/hii-expands-uk-drone-vessel-operations-hub-at-portchester/ 

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USS Delbert D Black Deploys From Mayport The ship’s departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared the ship for a multitude of operations.

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HMS Dauntless (D33) and HMS Duncan (D37) Daring-class air defence destroyers in Portsmouth, England with HMS Prince of Wales (R09) watching – January 12, 2026

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The removal of the first large hull section is a significant achievement. Each section weighs approximately 250 tons. Dismantling work has resumed on the USS Guardian (MCM 5), that ran aground on Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines on February 17, 2013. The wreck is embedded in a coral reef within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Therefore, the ship will be dismantled in place to avoid damage during towing.

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The collision between the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and the destroyer HMAS Voyager on February 10, 1964, showing the heavily damaged bow of the Melbourne.

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