A look back at the life of a Portsmouth aircraft carrier | Nostalgia

Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier HMS Invincible played a major role in the Falklands war.
By Debz Croker
Published 3rd Sep 2020, 14:17 BST
Members of the ship's company of HMS Invincible wave to their families as the ship comes alongside in Portsmouth in 1999. Picture: Pete Langdown. The News 992543-2.Members of the ship's company of HMS Invincible wave to their families as the ship comes alongside in Portsmouth in 1999. Picture: Pete Langdown. The News 992543-2.
Members of the ship's company of HMS Invincible wave to their families as the ship comes alongside in Portsmouth in 1999. Picture: Pete Langdown. The News 992543-2.

She was launched in May 1977, the seventh ship to carry the name.

She was built as an anti-submarine warfare carrier, but worked alongside HMS Hermes during the south Atlantic conflict as an aircraft carrier.

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She was also deployed in the Yugoslav wars and Iraq war. She was decommissioned in 2005 and sold for scrap to a Turkish company in 2011.

The Queen was in Portsmouth in 1982 to greet HMS Invincible back from the Falklands war with her son, Prince Andrew, on board. The News PP4045The Queen was in Portsmouth in 1982 to greet HMS Invincible back from the Falklands war with her son, Prince Andrew, on board. The News PP4045
The Queen was in Portsmouth in 1982 to greet HMS Invincible back from the Falklands war with her son, Prince Andrew, on board. The News PP4045

To see many more Invincible pictures, click here.

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Invincible passes the Statue of Liberty in July, 2004, at the start of a six day visit to New York. Picture: PA/LA (Phot) Dave Gallagher.Invincible passes the Statue of Liberty in July, 2004, at the start of a six day visit to New York. Picture: PA/LA (Phot) Dave Gallagher.
Invincible passes the Statue of Liberty in July, 2004, at the start of a six day visit to New York. Picture: PA/LA (Phot) Dave Gallagher.

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