I remember watching the last big aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy leave the port of Palma back in 1978. It was quite a sight. The Ark Royal was returning home after a long deployment to be scrapped. I had been aboard with my classmates from Bellver International College and it was quite a sad occasion really watching her sail off into the sunset. She was the last of the big carriers and the British government had said that no more would be built for the Royal Navy. It was a decision which was taken in the 1960s and it did have deep repercussions.
Back again
The Royal Navy has entered the big ship league again
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