HMS Indefatigable   

HMS Indefatigable laid down 3rd November 1939 and built at John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde.  She was launched on the 8th of December 1942 and completed in May 1944.In July and August 1944, HMS Indefatigable's aircraft made unsuccessful strikes on the Tirpitz.  In November 1944 she sailed from Portsmouth, heading for the Far East.  Embarked were 887 and 894 Sqdns Seafire and 820 Sqdn Avenger NAS.  On the 1st of April 1945, the carrier was hit by Kamikaze, killing 21 and injuring 27.  The incident also temporarily disabled the flight deck.  In July and August 1945, Indefatigable commenced strikes over Japan.  On the 15th August 1945, without knowing of the ceasefire, Indefatigable's Avenger aircraft took part in the last air combat of WW2, shooting down 8 of 12 Japanese Zeros, and losing one Seafire.  In December 1946, she was placed in reserve at Portsmouth, and was finally towed to the Gareloch in June 1955, to be sold to the British Iron and Steel Corp for scrapping.

HMS Indefatigable, May 1947.

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HMS Indefatigable, May 1947.

A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available.  Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder.  A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25.   Order photograph here   Order Code  XMP785

Torpedo Electricians Crew, Sydney, c1945.

Contributed by Brian Pardoe :

The Illustrious & Implacable Classes of Aircraft Carrier 1940 - 1969 by Neil McCart.

For the first time in one volume, here are the comprehensive histories of the six fleet aircraft carriers of the Illustrious and Implacable classes which dominated the Royal Navys aviation between 1940 and the early 1950s: Illustrious, Formidable, Victorious, Indomitable, Indefatigable and Implacable. The in-depth research has allowed the author to cover the careers of all six carriers through each year of their operational service with the Royal Navy. The career of each vessel is described in detail, and each of the 17 chapters is well illustrated with top quality photographs which depict each of the vessels at the various stages of their careers.

Hardback with 191 pages. . Price £23.00