The war-weary and rust-streaked "Hermes" Class Aircraft Carrier "HMS Hermes", 23,000 tons, launched 1953, completed 1959. She had been rebuilt in 1980-81 with a "ski-jump" to operate Harrier VTOL/STOL fighters. She is undergoing repairs after recently returning from the South Atlantic where she was Flagship of The Falklands Task Force. Note skaffolding around mast and bow. At the Portsmouth Navy Day, 08/82. Scanned slide.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/58433307@N08">Hugh Llewelyn</a> from Keynsham, UK
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