She was first launched in May 1977 and was the seventh ship to carry that name. Originally she was built as an anti-submarine warfare carrier, but worked alongside HMS Hermes during the conflict as an aircraft carried.
Invincible was also deployed in the Yugoslav Wars and Iraq War but was decommissioned in 2005 and sold for scrap to the Turkish company Leyal Ship Recycling in February 2011.
Here are a selection of historic photos from HMS Invincible’s history.
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9. HMS Invincible
Sailors wave at loved ones waiting for them as HMS Invincible comes into Portsmouth Harbour after major exercises off the eastern United States and a flag flying visit to New York. 16th July 2004. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (043591-14) Photo: The News archive
10. HMS Invincible
Crew of HMS Invincible line the decks as she sails into Portsmouth in 1999. Picture: Pete Langdown Photo: The News archive
11. HMS Invincible
Sailors wave at loved ones waiting for them as HMS Invincible comes into Portsmouth Harbour after major exercises off the eastern United States and a flag flying visit to New York. 16th July 2004. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (043591-27) Photo: The News archive
12. HMS Invincible
Navy engineers work in the Navy Base to disentangle the dockside crane from HMS Invincible. 9th November 2004, Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (045492-162) Photo: The News archive