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Aircraft Carrier histories. Royal Navy
aircraft carriers of the Eagle Class. Aircraft carrier history of HMS
Eagle from its launch 19th March 1946 to its
participation in conflicts also notice board for naval enthusiasts & families of ex-crew of
the carrier HMS Eagle. |
| HMS Eagle entered service in October 1951 and
was a sister ship to HMS Ark Royal. Her most well known role was in the
Suez assisting the Anglo-French ground forces.
Displacement: 43, 340 tons (1957), 54,100 tons (1964).
Draught: 33ft. Compliment: 2500. Length:
804 ft. Beam: 135 ft. Speed:
32
Knots. Armament: Sixteen 4.5 inch guns
in pairs with 40mm Bofors in various arrangements.
Aircraft: 65.
Eagle was broken
up at Cairnryan. I served on Eagle during 1971 - 1972 during her last
commission and on retiring from the Royal Navy shortly afterwards moved to
Northern Ireland and took employment with the Shipbuilder Harland and
Wolff, which was where Eagle was built. So there was a good deal of
interest by myself and my shipyard colleagues when Eagle was finally towed
to Cairnryan, on the Scottish shore just upposite Larne. I well
remember seeing Eagle at various stages of her dismantling on
occasions when travelling between Larne and Stranraer and Cairnryan and
thinking what a sad site it is to see a ship being broken up. (This
information supplied by Tony Sheppey) |
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HMS Eagle, c.1952.
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HMS Eagle, May 1959.
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HMS Eagle, May 1959.
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HMS Eagle, December 1964.
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HMS Eagle, August 1972.
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HMS Eagle, August 1972.
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HMS Eagle, laid up, August 1974.
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HMS Eagle, laid up, August 1974.
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HMS Eagle pictured c. December 1951
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HMS Eagle at the Coronation Fleet Review of 1953. |
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HMS Eagle moving at speed in the Mediterranean
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS
Eagle see bottom of page). |
HMS Eagle anchored at Spithead in March 1952. Parked on
the after end of the flight deck are three Firebrand torpedo/strike
aircraft of 827 squadron, which were phased out of service that year (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book HMS Eagle see bottom of page). |
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HMS Eagle circa 1951
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A firebrand is caught by HMS Eagle's barrier |
With repairs to the funnel completed, the Eagle sailed
for the Mediterranean. She is shown here arriving at Gibraltar on Monday
13th June 1955 (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book HMS Eagle see bottom of page). |
Commanding Officers as listed by dates
appointed (taken from the book HMS Eagle by Neil McHart):
 | 1951 - Captain G Willoughby, RN |
| 1952 - Captain A N C Bingley OBE, RN |
| 1953 - Captain D E Holland-Martin, DSO, DSC, RN |
| 1955 - Captain E D G Lewin, CBE, DSO, DSC, RN |
| 1956 - Captain H C D MacLean, DSC, RN |
| 1957 - Captain M Le Fanu, DSC, RN |
| 1958 - Captain J B Frewen, RN |
| 1963 - Captain L D Empson, RN |
| 1965 - Captain J C Y Roxburgh, DSO, DSC, RN |
| 1967 - Captain J E Pope * |
| 1968 - Captain J D Treacher, RN |
| 1970 - Captain I G W Robertson, DSC, RN |
Items marked * contributed by J & S Wilson |
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PETER LOVETT.... My
brother, Peter Lovett served on the Eagle during and after the Suez
Crisis. I am trying to contact any old friends of Peter especially Ray and
Clem who used to stay with our family at Ostrich Lane in Prestwich,
Manchester.Please contact me, I would love to hear from you.
dennis@windows153.fsnet.co.uk
LPM GORDON: I am trying to trace ex members of 849
squadron A flight serving on HMS eagle 1955 - 1957. please contact Colin
Pinkney his son on colin@pinkney0.fsnet.co.uk A.C.
BLACKLER: I Stood by the eagle when she was being built at Harland and
Woolf. After my electrical training at Chatham, I served on
eagle and on the sporting side I played for the navy and eagle. I would
love to hear form any Crew members of this commission especially Roy Bater
REM, who used to live in Totnes Devon. contact me at anthonyblackler1@activemail.co.uk
ALAN ASHWOOD.. I am looking for anyone who may have known my
father Alan Ashwood. I think he served aboard HMS Eagle from around 1957.
He died 21 years ago and I would like to know more about his life. Contact
lindsey.ashwood@carltontv.co.uk
WILLIAMS (BUNGY).. If anyone was on HMS Eagle between 1957 and 1959 on
maintop Div, I would like to hear from you. Email me at lee@lwilles.freeserve.co.uk
It would be nice to hear from you.
TOM DRUMMOND. My uncle served on HMS Eagle as a Stoker and I believe
was made up to a P.O on 13th/14th February 1953. My uncle Tom (whom I never
had the pleasure to meet) met his death when HMS Eagle was alongside in Valetta
Malta. There are rumors that my uncle was murdered. I have photographs of
a burial at sea where I understand my uncle Tom's uniform was the only item
in the Coffin? If anyone can help me piece together more information
of my uncles death I would love to hear from them contact Bob Byrne at vgoodwin@cwctv.net Tracing
Info on a relative: I believe my half Brother who I never met served
as aircrew aboard HMS eagle during the Suez Crisis. I was told he died in
an accident when his aircraft overshot and plunged off the flight deck.
His surname was either Hess-Kay or just Kay. If anyone can help with any
info Please contact Ken at ken@boumaform.com
TONY THOMPSON: served on HMS eagle until 1954 he lived in
Leicester, I am interested in finding shipmates of my fathers If you
can help please contact me at lisa.mann1@ntlworld.com Looking
for Capt. PAUL H SALLADE and Capt. NOEL J PETE HALES Trying to
locate information on two USMC Exchange aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton. who served
on Sea venoms aboard HMS Eagle during the Suez Crisis. Looking for anyone
who may have known them including times they were on board and what squadron
they were assigned to. They are both now deceased. Please contact
Don K Hanna at warbirdleadspad@aol.com |
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HMS Eagle and HMS Albion by Ivan Berryman.
HMS Eagle steams past the commando carrier HMS Albion during the withdrawal from Aden in November 1967. Gathered on Eagles flightdeck are an assortment of contemporary types including Sea Vixens, Scimitars, a Buccaneer and a Fairey Gannet. One of Albions Westland Wessex helicopters is passing overhead and RFA Stromness is at anchor in the distance.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints, produced on top quality artist paper. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £135.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £180.00 Limited edition of 10 remarques. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £380.00 Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00 Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00 Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £4200.00 Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
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HMS Eagle and HMS Albion by Ivan Berryman.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 17cm). Price £24.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 17cm). Price £48.00 Original acrylic painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 14 inches x 10 inches (36cm x 25cm). Price £450.00
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Up and Over by Randall Wilson.
Westland Wyverns go vertical over HMS Eagle during the Suez Crisis of 1956
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 17 inches x 13 inches (43cm x 33cm). Price £56.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 13 inches (43cm x 33cm). Price £95.00 Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm). Price £460.00 Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
ITEM CODE DHM0717
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Moment of Truth by Robert Tomlin.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first flight of the DH110, this special edition of 500 copies has been taken from Robert Tomlins original oil painting. It depicts Sea Vixen XP924 of 899 Squadron as it is hurled from the waist catapult of HMS Eagle during the aircrafts last deployment in 1969. Following retirement from 899 Squadron the aircraft went on to serve with Flight Refuelling Ltd before being finally transferred to RAF Llanbedr for target towing duties. In 1996 it was purchased by de Havilland Aviation Ltd and placed on the civil register as G-CV1X. Still in flying condition, the aircraft now forms a core part of the de Havilland Aviation Ltd collection of historic aircraft and is regularly displayed at air shows in the hands of current pilot Dan Griffiths.
Limited edition of 500 prints. Paper size 15.5 inches x 19.5 inches (40cm x 50cm). Price £36.00 Signed by Chris Capper and John Wilson.
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