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In the News (Thu 23 May 13)

  
  HMAS Sydney (1944) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HMAS Sydney was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier laid down by HM Dockyard Devonport in England as HMS Terrible (R93) on 19 April 1943, and launched 30 September 1944.
Terrible was eventually commissioned 16 December 1948 as HMAS Sydney, the first aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy.
Sydney, and her sister HMCS Magnificent, were the first Majestic class carriers completed after the war because they were the most advanced ships of the class at the war's end.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMAS_Sydney_(1944)   (397 words)

  
 MaritimeDigital Archive Encyclopedia - Home > 003f Surface vessels (1940-1944) > Aircraft carriers - Light aircraft ...
HMS Majestic (R77) was the lead ship of her class of aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy.
As HMS Powerful she was laid down at Harland and Wolff in Belfast on 21 November 1943, and launched 27 February 1945.
HMS Leviathan was a Majestic-class aircraft carrier laid down at Swan Hunter on 18 October 1943, and launched on 7 June 1945.
www.ibiblio.org /maritime/photolibrary/index.php?cat=1284   (1677 words)

  
 HMS Terrible (R93)
HMS Terrible was laid down at Devonport Dockyard on 19 April 1943.
As with other ships in the class, work was suspended upon the end of hostilities in 1945.
Terrible was eventually commissioned in 1948 in Australian service as HMAS Sydney.
www.wapipedia.org /wikipedia/mobiletopic.aspx?cur_title=HMS_Terrible_(R93)   (85 words)

  
 BBC - WW2 People's War - H.M.S.Vigilant 1945
H.M.S. I left H.M.S. Princes Astrid in August 1944, to take a RADAR Course in Chatham Barracks, and was detailed to a Torpedo Course.
The stories they told are terrible, and even to this day I wouldn't buy a Japanese car, although I think we were forced into the Videos, when we couldn't get others.
HMS Princess Astrid 1942 to 1944 Hms Vigilant 1945
www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/user/10/u521510.shtml   (12657 words)

  
 HMS Terrible - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eight vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Terrible:
Terrible (1747), 74-gun third-rate captured from the French
Terrible (1895), 1st class cruiser see Powerful class cruiser
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Terrible   (140 words)

  
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I left H.M.S. Princes Astrid in August 1944, to take a RADAR Course in Chatham Barracks, and was detailed to a Torpedo Course.
H.M.S. Volage and Rapid, two Destroyers have been bombed off Burma coast, and also shelled from shore.
H.M.S. Saumarez, age 27, Date of death 21-5-1945, Service No. D/KX93487, Son of Caroline Martin of Torquay, Devon.
www.stanhough.com /WordDocs/VIGex.DOC   (20163 words)

  
 World Aircraft Carriers List: Australia
HMS Albatross (I22) 29 September 1938, served as a trials ship.
Photos: [HMS Vengeance as completed], [HMS Vengeance in service], [As HMAS Vengeance], [As Minas Gerais], [Minas Gerais in the 1990's.
Originally a sister of HMS Terrible (which became HMAS Sydney).
www.hazegray.org /navhist/carriers/austr.htm   (1079 words)

  
 Australia's Baby Boomer Generation
Australia takes delivery of its first aircraft carrier - the 14,000 tonne HMS Terrible (R93) - under the commission of
The ships of the Australian Navy are re-designated HM Australian Fleet.
Up until this date, all Australians were British subjects.
members.optusnet.com.au /designprint/timeline_forties.htm   (1150 words)

  
 World Aircraft Carriers List: RN Light Fleet Carriers
Damaged by boiler fire 26 April 1968 and deemed not worth repairing; placed in reserve pending disposal.
Sold to Argentina 15 October 1968; refitted at Wilton Fijenoord with boilers and turbines from incomplete ex-sister HMS Leviathan.
Commissioned as Veinticinco De Mayo 12 March 1969 but did not complete overhaul until 22 August 1969.
www.hazegray.org /navhist/carriers/uk_light.htm   (3957 words)

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