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Aircraft Carrier histories. Royal Navy
aircraft carriers of the Colossus Class. Aircraft carrier website
dedicated to the history of HMS Colossus, HMS Glory, HMS
Ocean, HMS Theseus, HMS Venerable, HMS Vengeance, HMS Warrior and HMS
Triumph from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice
board for families of ex-crew of Colossus class carriers.
HMS Theseus, Triumph, Warrior:- Displacement: 13,350 tons, standard, 18,300 tons deep load. HMS
Glory, Ocean, Venerable, Vengeance Displacement: 13,190 tons,
standard, and 18,040 tons deep load. Speed:
25 knots, Compliment: 1300 Aircraft 37
Armament: 24 x 2 pounder pom poms. (except Ocean 31
x 2 pounder Pom poms)
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| HMS Colossus |
30th September
1943 |
Sold to France
1946. |
| HMS Glory |
27th November
1943 |
Broken up 1961. |
| HMS Ocean |
8th July 1944 |
Broken up 1962. |
| HMS Venerable |
30th December
1943 |
Sold to Holland
1948. |
| HMS Vengeance |
23rd February
1944 |
Sold to Brazil
1956. |
| HMS Theseus |
6th July 1944 |
Broken up 1962. |
| HMS Triumph |
2nd October 1944 |
Used as a repair
ship in 1964. |
| HMS Warrior |
20th May 1944 |
Sold to Argentina
1958. |
| HMS
Perseus (ex HMS Edgar) |
26th
March 1944 |
Completed as
aircraft maintenance ship |
| HMS
Pioneer (ex HMS Mars) |
20th
May 1944 |
Completed as
aircraft maintenance ship |
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HMS Colossus |
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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR
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HMS Colossus, possibly after becoming the French
Arromanche
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HMS Glory |
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HMS Glory.
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HMS Glory at Grand Harbour, Malta. She is carrying a deck cargo as well
as aircraft and she also embarked Army, Navy and RAF personnel.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
HMS Glory flying her paying-off pennant on 8th December 1950, Glory
leaves Grand Harbour to return to Devonport.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
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HMS Glory enters Malta Grand Harbour on her voyage home to Portsmouth
on 25th June 1953.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
HMS Glory at sea during her work-up in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Barracudas of 837 Squadron and Corsairs of 1831 Squadron are on her deck.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
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HMS Venerable |
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HMS Venerable
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HMS Venerable, September 1947.
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HMS Vengeance |
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HMS Vengeance, October 1948.
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HMS Vengeance, October 1948.
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HMS Vengeance, October 1956.
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HMS Vengeance 1947. (?)
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MB403 after a crash on Vengeance, November
1948. Surgeon Lt "Doc" Lennan |
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SP325 on HMS Vengeance, 1947 |
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Sea Fire SX123 crashed on HMS Vengeance 1947 |
Another view of the crashed SX123 |
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HMS Triumph |
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HMS Triumph, January 1947.
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HMS Triumph, 1948.
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HMS Triumph, as repair ship, March 1968.
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HMS Triumph. Image supplied
by Carl Proctor |
HMS Triumph.
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Gale & Polden Ltd Postcard. Price £15. Click here to
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"Stuart" - thanks for the contribution.
HMS Triumph (Colussus Class) was indeed converted into a Fleet Heavy
Repair Ship in 1964. She spent much of her time in that role moored on the
North Wall in Chatham Dockyard's No. 3 Basin. She was sold to a spanish
ship breakers and left Chatham shortly before the dockyard closed in 1984.
HMS Bulwark spent her final days in Portsmouth harbour. I remember she was
moored astern of HMS Tiger in 1982. I believe she was sold for scrap in
1983. HMS Hermes was coverted to an Anti-submarine Carrier and
fitted with a 'Ski-Jump' for Sea Harriers. She commissioned in that
role, I think in 1979. She was de-commissioned once the current Ark Royal
was completed and was sold to India in 1986 or 1987. I believe she still
serves in the Indian Navy, I think under the name 'Vikrant'. |
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HMS Perseus |
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HMS Perseus, June 1948.
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HMS Pioneer |
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HMS Pioneer, May 1948.
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Board for naval enthusiasts and ex Crew families of the Colossus class
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HMS VENGEANCE ALEC
PREW.... Hi, I was a Leading
Aircraftsman (L) on the Vengeance from 26.02.45 to 12.12.45. Joining at
Greenock and leaving at Hong Kong. I believe Vengeance was en-route to
Sydney Australia.I would be pleased to hear from any old Crewmembers who
may see this. Cheerio Alec Prew
Mprew44@aol.com
HMS TRIUMPH JOHN
I COWLING... John was a crewman aboard HMS Triumph which came to Australia
about the time of Queen Elizabeth's visit to Australia in 1954. We
developed a friendship during his short time in Australia but
unfortunately lost touch after this. If he is still alive I would like to
renew contact. Contact me, Keith Webb, at angelaspiers@better.net.au
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