Arc Royal is for sale on edisposal

[NutLoose]

Sigh......... sad to have to say that. :*

see

Disposal Services Authority (http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Disposals-Public-Site/en_US/-/GBP/ViewProductDetail-Start;pgid=MieqQ4wkQg8000ArvQ_8K1sp0000DJzvoVcr?ProductUUID= eIDAqBIQIhQAAAEupZZcNt5o&CatalogCategoryID=VaLAqBELPagAAAED8GeasfoP&JumpTo=OfferList)

if you fancy a final look around her minus the crowds....... :O


VIEWING DETAILS - Requests to view to be made in writing by Weds 27th April. Viewing at 08:00 on Tues 3rd May and Weds 4th May.


;)

[Trogger]

I read somewhere that there was a plan to park her on the Thames - use as a floating museum and heliport.

[ColdCollation]

Arc Royal... French boat? :}

[davejb]

Along with her escort,
HMS Spellchecker.... :p

[getsometimein]

They normally state the condition of the vessel upon sale... Anyone know what's its seaworthy state? Does it come ready to sail with working everything or is it a hulk?

[draken55]

It will need a sail as the engines are not included:uhoh:

[Trogger]

Full set of oars are included though....

[NutLoose]

Arc Royal... French boat? :}

Damn :oh::oh::O:O:O:O:O

will get my coat....

But saying that, one thought we shared our boats these days with the French.

Along with her escort,
HMS Spellchecker.... :p

Actually no.......
HMS Exeter, HMS Southampton and HMS Nottingham

Again, sadly

Disposal Services Authority (http://www.edisposals.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Disposals-Public-Site/en_US/-/GBP/ViewProductDetail-Start;pgid=MieqQ4wkQg8000ArvQ_8K1sp00007Hw2FXbM?ProductUUID= 1nXAqBIQc2AAAAEt_7zjB9i_&CatalogCategoryID=VaLAqBELPagAAAED8GeasfoP&JumpTo=OfferList)

[topgas]

Mmm. . . gives a displacement of 19,000 tonnes and an estimated metal weight of 10,000 tonnes - what's the rest of it made of?

Also on that site, Lightning T5, no engines, full history - presumably one careful owner!

[moggiee]

Arc Royal... French boat? :}
Not French - it just can't travel in straight lines.

[Chris Scott]

topgas,

You should ask one of our naval experts, like mm43 or broadreach, but part of the answer might be:
non-metal structure/fittings (!) + fuel + stores + ammunition + crew + Harriers + helicopters (etc).

Think "Displacement" means the max amount of water the ship can displace, which equates to the maximum all-up weight (equivalent to an aircraft's maximum taxi weight).


Arc Royal? Dommage!

[NutLoose]

Took the Beeb a while to catch on...... should have come on here and found out last week :}

BBC News - Carrier HMS Ark Royal put up for auction on MoD website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12883511)

Must of heard all the kerfuffle on here about the spelling of Arc...Ark, as they appear to have heeded the spelling polices warnings....:p

Mon dieu!-

[Matt Skrossa]

I hope someone will remove the golden rivet before she is sold. If you need a clue it used to be in 3T13, but it is only accessible when the 10p piece/cabin-door interface lock is on! Also I would like the Captain's chair from the bridge for old times sake;)

[Tiger_mate]

I wouldnt mind owning the painting of the previous Ark Royal that hung in the Admirals reception area. Depicted entering Valetta (Malta) harbour IIRC and with real aircraft on the decks.

[draken55]

Tiger Mate

Can't help with the painting but here is a photo of Ark Royal leaving Malta in November 1978 with rather a lot of real aircraft on deck.;)

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j420/draken55/AirBritain14.jpg

[david parry]

Wonder if that is the longest paying off penant ever??? at some 450 feet:D

[airborne_artist]

I wouldnt mind owning the painting of the previous Ark Royal that hung in the Admirals reception area. Depicted entering Valetta (Malta) harbour IIRC and with real aircraft on the decks.

If that was painted during her first commission then below decks was Pere Artist's 1923 Rolls Royce 20 :}