HMS Hermes to finally retire

[NutLoose]

At least unlike our carrier fleet she will be preserved as a floating museum after her 57 years of service.

Ready To Retire, World's Longest-Serving Warship INS Viraat Looks For A Home (http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ready-to-retire-worlds-longest-serving-warship-needs-a-home-1285826)

Or even a luxury hotel...

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a19453/india-viraat-aircraft-carrier-hotel/

[Lantern10]

I like the hotel idea.

[Onceapilot]

I suspect she will be steel scrap within 5 yrs or so.

OAP

[Not_a_boffin]

Lets hope she has a better chance than her immediate predecessor......

http://img.topyaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/INS-VIKRANT.jpg

Vikrant as a museum ship.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/dynamic/02232/VIKRANT_7_2232585g.jpg

When museum ships go wrong.

[jolihokistix]

Doctor, I think I've got Hermes!

Don't you mean Herpes?

No, I'm just a carrier.