Originally Posted by
Mogwi
For the sake of historical accuracy, the first ever SRVL was carried out onboard HMS Hermes on 1st May 1982 ........
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Mogwi! I was not dreaming it then!
Phew! I was starting to think I'd lost the plot (even more than usual!) and was making that up in my post at #5725! I was fairly sure it was talked about as an option which could be used if required but I don't recall it being needed, at least not during any of my times on the CVSs.