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Hermes Class (1953)
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Commissioned | Decommission/ Loss |
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Hermes |
n/a |
Original Hermes cancelled. | ||
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R06 |
01-Sep-1953 | 1965 | Scrapped 1972 at Queensborough, Kent. | |
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R07 |
26-May-1954 | 1973 | Converted to Commando carrier 1961. Scrapped 1973. | |
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R08 |
4-Nov-1954 | 27-Mar-1981 | Recommissioned
as Commando Carrier 19-Jan-1960. Placed in reserve 1976. Refitted and recommissioned Feb-1979. Paid off 27-Mar-1981 Scrapped April 1984. |
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Hermes (Ex Elephant) |
R12 |
18-Nov-1959 | 1986 | Renamed
Hermes. Converted to Commando Carrier 1973. Ski-jump added 1980 for ability to operate Sea Harrier aircraft. Paid off Apr-1986. |
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