Hms Ark Royal Collection

HMS Ark Royal Visits HMNB Clyde for the Final Time
The Royal Navys mighty HMS Ark Royal visits HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland for the last time. After celebrating 25 years in Fleet commission at a special ceremony attended by HM The Queen in

HMS Ark Royal is pictured operating off the coast of the UK. The Portsmouth based carrier was undergoing the next phase of her workup in becoming the Nations Strike Carrier in 2010

The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield, c1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield, c1939-1941, (1942). " Out To Sea and Into The Sky". The three famous partners of Force H - the battle-cruiser Renown, the Ark Royal

Harriers Leave HMS Ark Royal For Final Time
This image has been digitally manipulated for artistic effect. A Harrier GR9 takes off from HMS Ark Royal for the very last time, whilst a Seaking helicopter hovers in the background

Harrier Pilot Prepares for Takeoff
A digitally manipulated image of a Harrier pilots view as he prepares to take off from aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. This image was the winner of the Digital Imaging Award in the Royal Navys

HMS Liverpool Escorts HMS Ark Royal
HMS Liverpool (front) escorts HMS Ark Royal during Exercise Joint Warrior. HMS Liverpool is the tenth of the class of Type 42 Destroyers and the seventh ship to bear the name

Map showing the movements of HMS Ark Royal, 1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Map showing the movements of HMS Ark Royal, 1939-1941, (1942). Map of the Atlantic Ocean, western Europe and Africa, indicating journeys

The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Ark is Launched on Merseyside, 13th April, 1937, (1942). Her huge bows tower to her iron flight deck 800 feet long and 94 across

A Merlin of 824 Naval Air Squadron carrying out a high-line transfer
A Merlin of 824 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), carrying out a high-line transfers from the deck of HMS Ark Royal. 824 NAS are based out of RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall

ARK Heads to the Tail of the Bank Anchorage
HMS Ark Royal at the head of a convoy during Exercise Joint Warrior. She is followed by (left to right) HMS Somerset, HMS Gloucester and HMS Bulwark as they transit the Straits of Mull

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

Apache Helicopter Operations on HMS Ark Royal
An Army Air Corps Apache helicopter is pictured taking off from the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal during an exercise off the Cornish coast

HMS Ark Royal RAS with RFA Wave Knight
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the supply vessel RFA Wave Knight in the North Sea

USMC Osprey Helicopter Lands Onboard HMS Ark Royal
A US Marine Corps V22 Osprey helicopter lands onboard HMS Ark Royal during Exercise Auriga 10 in the Western Atlantic

HMS Ark Royal From Astern
HMS Ark Royal sails into Glen Mallan, Scotland. The Royal Navys flagship paid a fleeting visit to the Clyde Estuary

HMS Talent conducts a high line transfer with a Merlin helicopter as HMS Ark Royal
Image shows HMS Ark Royal in the distance in company with HMS Talent as the submarine conducts a high-line transfer with a Merlin helicopter from 824 Squadron off the Northern Coast of Norway in

Merlin helicopter hovers over HMS Sutherland
A Merlin helicopter from HMS Ark Royal hovers in the foreground whilst the Duke Class Type 23 Frigate HMS Sutherland, sails past behind

HMS Ark Royal Operating off Northern Norway during Exercise Armatura Borealis 08
HMS Ark Royal is pictured operating off the Northern Coast of Norway in Vestfjorden, during Exercise Armatura Borealis 08

HMS Ark Royal during Exercise Armatura Borealis
Members of the Flight Deck Party onboard a snow covered HMS Ark Royal, are shown tending the Merlins of 824 NAS during Exercise Armatura Borealis 08

Chinoock Helicopter of 18 Squadron. Operations in Cyprus 03 / 01 / 2003
A Chinoock Helicopter Mk2/2A of 18(B) Squadron Royal Air Force from Raf Odiham. Carrying out Operations in Cyprus during the Wader Amphibious Exercise

Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho)
6015024 Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho) by Hardy

The Spirit of the Ark, - sailors of the Royal Navy, c1942. Creator: Unknown
The Spirit of the Ark, - sailors of the Royal Navy, c1942. A British aircraft carrier of the Second World War, HMS Ark Royal was designed to carry a large number of aircraft

The Ark Is Hit At Last, 1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Ark Is Hit At Last, 1941, (1942). Within sight of Gibraltar, to which she was returning, a torpedo from a German submarine struck the Ark. Within 3 minutes she was listing 12 degrees

On Board The Ark - on watch... c1940, (1942). Creator: Unknown
On Board The Ark - on watch in one of the Arks anti-aircraft direction and range-finders, c1940, (1942). A British Royal Navy aircraft carrier of the Second World War

Cover of pamphlet about HMS Ark Royal, 1942. Creator: Unknown
Cover of pamphlet about HMS Ark Royal, 1942. The Ark Royal was a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier of the Second World War. From " Ark Royal"

A Royal Air Force Harrier Jump Jet Waits to Depart from HMS Ark Royal
Category G RAF Photographer of the Year - Sponsored by Calumet. 3rd SAC Mark Dixon RAF Valley Royal Air Force & Royal Navy work closely together. 1(F) Sqn (RAF) and 800 NAS (Royal Navy) Harriers

Illuminated Ships
1957: Vessels of the Fleet are illuminated as seen from beneath the wing of a Ganet aircraft from HMS Ark Royal in Cromarty Firth

Air Trials
10th October 1955: A squadron of Gannet anti-submarine aircraft fly over the HMS Ark Royal during the carrier drill and flying trials in the English Channel

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"HMS Ark Royal: A Symbol of Strength and Resilience" The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield, c1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown Steeped in history and adorned with tales of bravery, HMS Ark Royal stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the British Navy. From its maiden voyage to its final moments at HMNB Clyde, this magnificent aircraft carrier has left an indelible mark on maritime history. HMS Ark Royal Visits HMNB Clyde for the Final Time As she gracefully sailed into HMNB Clyde for her last visit, HMS Ark Royal bid farewell to a lifetime of service. The echoes of countless missions reverberated through her decks as memories flooded back one last time. Harriers Leave HMS Ark Royal For Final Time With a heavy heart but heads held high, Harrier pilots prepared to depart from their beloved vessel for the final time. These skilled aviators had forged unbreakable bonds with their shipmates aboard HMS Ark Royal. Harrier Pilot Prepares for Takeoff In a poignant moment captured forever in time, a Harrier pilot readied himself for takeoff from his trusted aircraft carrier. The adrenaline coursed through his veins as he embarked on another mission that would add yet another chapter to HMS Ark Royal's storied legacy. HMS Liverpool Escorts HMS Ark Royal A powerful display of camaraderie unfolded as sister ship HMS Liverpool escorted our beloved flagship during her final journey. Side by side they sailed through treacherous waters - a symbol of unity and unwavering support within the fleet. Map showing the movements 1939-1941 (1942). Creator: Unknown This intricate map traces every twist and turn taken by HMS Ark Royal during her crucial years between 1939 and 1941. It serves as a reminder that this majestic vessel played an instrumental role in shaping the outcome of World War II.