the IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 27 February 2009
United KIngdom-flagged, homeport Portsmouth, IMO 8949563, MMSI 229253152 and call sign GVUG. Building ordered on 4 May 1976, laid down by Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom on 7 October 1976, launcjhed on 14 December 1978, commissioned on 20 June 1982, refitted 1990s, 2003-205 and 2010-2012, decommissioned on 28 August 2014, sold in August 2016 to be broken up and departed on 7 December 2016 towards Turkey. Of the Invincible-class. Displacement 210 x 36 x 7,6 metres. Machinery consisted of 4 Rols Royce Olymous TM3B gas turbines and 8 Paxman Valenta diesel generators, gorsepower 95.000 hp. Speed 18 (cruising)30+ (maximum) knots. Range while cruising 5.000 nautical miles. Crew numbered 685+366 Fleet Air Arm. Caried up to 22 helicopters consisting of Chinooks, Apaches, Merlins, Sea Kings and Lynxs and could operate maximum 22 Sea Harriers or Harrier II's. Armament consisted of 3 Goaldkeepers CIWS and 2-2cm GMA_B01 close range guns.
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