View Full Version : Hermes/Viraat to become a museum
melmothtw
6th Jul 2015, 07:00
I thought this might be of interest to any Falkland veterans on the forum. Given what happened to Invincible, it's good to see the Indians at least preserving some of Corporate's history....
INS Viraat to turn into a museum (http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/ins-viraat-to-turn-into-a-museum/102073.html)
dagenham
6th Jul 2015, 07:40
Well done India.
In an ideal world it would be fabulous if she could come back to Pompey and the historic dock yard..just like an British version of intrepid. Even more meaningful as Hermes biggest triumph involved both FAA and RAF
We have no big ships post ww2 and this would have been a tremendous exhibit. and counterpoint to the two new carriers ... but I guess a bigger maintainance headache for the trust.
Not_a_boffin
6th Jul 2015, 09:47
One would hope that this is more successful than the museum based on her predecessor, INS Vikrant.
End of the road for INS Vikrant: 14 things you should know - Rediff.com India News (http://www.rediff.com/news/report/defence-news-end-of-the-road-for-ins-vikrant-14-things-you-should-know/20141121.htm)
Hope it works, not holding my breath....