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Old 13th Sep 2011, 16:41
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Biggus
 
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Tourist,

The first (and so far only) one I looked at for a start...

MV Empire MacColl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I was actually interested, and first looked at some google images, then read some associated google articles.

You stated yours was a list of RN aircraft carriers, I would argue that this vessel, and presumably the others in the same class, weren't RN aircraft carriers based on what I have read.

It was you who made an issue of a long and extended list to prove your point, I'm simply pointing out that your list might well be at fault.

Yes, operating under a red ensign doesn't "discredit them" as aircraft carriers. But you proposed a list of RN aircraft carriers, if any WW2 aircraft carrier that survived unscathed will help your argument then expand your list to include all nations aircraft carriers in WW2, US, Japanese, etc, but also expand the corresponding list of aircraft carrier losses in WW2!!







I'm also aware of the issues of using wikipedia as a reference, but am pretty sure I could come up with confirming sources on this point if I could be bothered to spend the time doing so.....

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