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2002-08-06 Axis of Evil

Ark Royal to leave for Gulf next month...

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-08-06 06:21 pm|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 As of 21-June, it was home:

http://www.cvn70.navy.mil/presrel/21jun02-comrelmarthamary.html

Posted by Brian 2002-08-07 07:25:51|| 2002-08-07 07:25:51|| Front Page Top

#2 I hope this is an omen of great things to come. Swordfish biplanes of the Royal Navy in May, 1941 to put a toprdo into the steering gear of the Bismark. This daring exploit evenjtually led to the sinking of the German battleship.

Posted by Ray 2002-08-07 12:19:25|| 2002-08-07 12:19:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Sorry, I left out a clause. The Swordfish flew off the deck of the HMS Ark Royal, namesake of the present carrier.

Posted by Ray 2002-08-07 12:24:53|| 2002-08-07 12:24:53|| Front Page Top

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