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HMS Ark Royal Emerges from the Mist to Dock in Portsmouth for the Final Time
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HMS Ark Royal Emerges from the Mist to Dock in Portsmouth for the Final Time
HMS Ark Royal arrives alongside in Portsmouth for the very last time.
Fleet flagship HMS Ark Royal returned to her home port of Portsmouth for the final time on 3rd December 2010, ending 25 years of service to the Royal Navy across the globe.
The aircraft carrier is being decommissioned early next year and sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base following a brief farewell tour of the UK and a stopover in Hamburg.
In keeping with tradition she flew a decommissioning pennant.
Her role as the current Royal Navy flagship will initially be taken on by amphibious assault ship HMS Albion
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HMS Ark Royal Emerges from the Mist to Dock in Portsmouth for the Final Time
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. In this photo print, we witness a momentous occasion as HMS Ark Royal, the esteemed aircraft carrier and fleet flagship of the Royal Navy, arrives alongside in Portsmouth for its very last time. The misty atmosphere adds an air of mystery and melancholy to this historic event. After 25 years of dedicated service across the globe, HMS Ark Royal is now preparing for decommissioning early next year. As she sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base, following a farewell tour of the UK and a stopover in Hamburg, she proudly flew a decommissioning pennant - symbolizing her honorable retirement. The significance of this final docking cannot be overstated. It marks not only the end of an era but also pays tribute to all those who have served on board this magnificent vessel throughout its illustrious career. The legacy left behind by HMS Ark Royal will forever be etched in naval history. As we bid farewell to this iconic surface ship and aircraft carrier, it is important to note that her role as the current flagship will soon be taken over by amphibious assault ship HMS Albion. Change is inevitable within any military force, yet it is moments like these that remind us of our rich maritime heritage and inspire us to forge ahead into new horizons with unwavering determination.
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