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  HMS UNICORN (I72) FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The HMS Unicorn 172 was a UK maintenance aircraft carrier and occasional light fleet carrier that saw war service in World War II from 1943 until the Japanese surrender and again during the Korean War.
On 24 March 1943, 3 squadrons were embarked on HMS ''Unicorn'' for deck landing training in the Clyde and anti-submarine operations in home waters.
By early 1944, ''Unicorn'' was in the Far East, once again as an operational carrier due to the delayed arrival of HMS ''Victorious''.
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 HMS Unicorn (I72) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 24 March 1943, 3 squadrons were embarked on Unicorn for deck landing training in the Clyde and anti-submarine operations in home waters.
On 8 June 1943, Unicorn, attached to the Home Fleet, carried out a sweep to the north of Norway with Illustrious, returning safely in early July.
By early 1944, Unicorn was in the Far East, once again as an operational carrier due to the delayed arrival of Victorious.
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 HMS Theseus (R64) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HMS Theseus (R64) was a Colossus-class light fleet aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy.
She was laid down in 1943 by Fairfield at Govan, and launched on 6 July 1944.
The crews of the carriers Unicorn and Glory, the latter her replacement for the patrols that she had undertook, and of the same class as her, manned the sides, cheering Theseus on as she departed, the crew of Theseus doing the same.
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The '''HMS Unicorn 172''' is a United Kingdom UK Maintenance Carrier (modified Colossus class carrier) with 14750 tons standard, 20300 tons full load.
Built in Belfast, construction began in 1939, until it was commissioned on March 12 1943.
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 calibom village   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
HMS Pioneer (R76) was a Colossus class aircraft carrier aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy laid down on 2 December 1942, launched on 20 May 1944 and commissioned on 8 February 1945.
With the success of the maintenance aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (I72), Pioneers design was modified to that of an aircraft maintenance ship.
Pioneer was at Manaus when the Japanese in that area surrendered to the British forces.
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 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)

  
 Hms Unicorn (i72)
/>/portal/2005/12/17/ixportal.html Obituary of Captain George Baldwin, former naval aviator on HMS Unicorn Fleet Air Arm history of HMS Unicorn History and description of the MONABs
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