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Tomick
#1 Posted : 15 January 2014 09:51:25

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as a luxury yacht that doubles as a disaster relief ship..

http://www.dailymail.co....saster-relief-ship.html
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Tomick wrote:
as a luxury yacht that doubles as a disaster relief ship..

http://www.dailymail.co....saster-relief-ship.html


Hi All BigGrin

Nice to see something being reused as opposed to being scrapped, but what the heck does the navy do without an aircraft carrier for nearly six years?

Distinct lack of forward planning seems to be the issue.

Some things never change!

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#3 Posted : 15 January 2014 10:17:35

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In 2012, Ministers promised that Lusty would be preserved as a lasting tribute to the Royal Navy's Invincible-class aircraft carriers when it completes active service in 2014.
The pledge came after her two sister warships - Invincible, and Ark Royal - were both controversially sold for scrap metal for around £3million.
Defence Minister Philip Dunne played down concerns at the time that an important part of the UK's naval heritage would be lost by insisting: 'It is important that we preserve the legacy of the Invincible-class aircraft carriers.'
But it has also been admitted it could also end up being sold for scrap unless a buyer comes forward to preserve it as a tourist attraction.


Portmouth and Hull are bidding to secure it as a visitor attraction.


We could always 'borrow' one of the US carriers LOL
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#4 Posted : 15 January 2014 15:16:04

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hahahahah i love some peopes loos grip of reality, disater relife vesil/luxury ship hahahahahahahahahahLOL
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