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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)

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 moving at speed in the Mediterranean (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Eagle).

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).

HMS Eagle circa 1951

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HMS Eagle.

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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).

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

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HMS Eagle and HMS Albion by Ivan Berryman.


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.
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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.
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HMS Eagle and HMS Albion by Ivan Berryman.


HMS Eagle and HMS Albion by Ivan Berryman.

HMS Eagle and the commando carrier HMS Albion during the withdrawal from Aden in November 1967. One of HMS Eagles Sea Vixen is passing overhead and RFA Stromness is at anchor in the distance.
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Westland Wyverns go vertical over HMS Eagle during the Suez Crisis of 1956
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