Is there an aircraft carrier on the Thames ?

[bmgm3]

Mate said there was an aircraft carrier moored on the Thames at the mo.Anyone know if this is true and which one it is ? Also, does anyone know when it's due to sail ? I live along the river front in Kent and wouldn't mind getting a few pics and just actaully see the thing go past.

Cheers

[hustlebabe]

Have the answer to your question but where is my pension bm...?

[bmgm3]

hustlebabe said:

Have the answer to your question but where is my pension bm...?

Hmmm, well I kinda need the cash. But I might promise you a hot ride in the new motor if I can ever figure a way of getting MY money out of the dirty w$%$£^ to pay for said new wheels

[hustlebabe]

Go easy with the hot ride
I is an old PH'er pensioner

[bmgm3]

hustlebabe said:

Go easy with the hot ride I is an old PH'er pensioner

LOL..ok. Anyway, you were holding me to randsom with the answer to the question.And the answer is ....

[bigandclever]

HMS Illustrious was here early on in May... don't know where it is now.

[hustlebabe]

Can't remember if it was last week or this the carrier is on the Thames, but definately has or will be up the estuary.
Pre-senile dementia causes re-call probs so i don't know if i have seen it, missed it or still waiting for it to arrive

[bigandclever]

Your mate's on about HMS Invincible

Here you go... www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/content.php3?page=9236

[joecooool]

[Crocodile Dundee voice]Thats not an aircraft carrier, this -





is an aircraft carrier [Crocodile Dundee voice]

[silverback mike]

All the gear and no idea.

[trackcar]

I was in scarborough last week and there was an aircraft carrier moored out at sea just off the north bay.

When we walked back to the car though it had gone

same one maybe?

[__Lee__]

silverback mike said:

All the gear and no idea.

Yeah, crewed by a small city of numpties!

[bmgm3]

joecooool said:

[Crocodile Dundee voice]Thats not an aircraft carrier, this - is an aircraft carrier [Crocodile Dundee voice]

Now that would look cool sailing up the Thames. Can't see it getting under the Dartford Bridge though ?

[monkeyhanger]

bmgm3 said:

joecooool said: [Crocodile Dundee voice]Thats not an aircraft carrier, this - is an aircraft carrier [Crocodile Dundee voice] Now that would look cool sailing up the Thames. Can't see it getting under the Dartford Bridge though ?

They'd probably just blow it up.

Sledgehammer to crack a nut etc

[rich 36]

Navy did'net too well with bridge supports last time either

[Eric Mc]

Any idea which carrier that is - Nimitz, Eisenhower, Abraham Lincoln ?

The French carrier (Charles de Gaulle) looked quite nice in The Solent a few weeks ago.

[bmgm3]

Eric Mc said:

Any idea which carrier that is - Nimitz, Eisenhower, Abraham Lincoln ? The French carrier (Charles de Gaulle) looked quite nice in The Solent a few weeks ago.

It's a boat called Ronald.

www.navsource.org/archives/02/76.htm

[puggit]

Eric Mc said:

The French carrier (Charles de Gaulle) looked quite nice in The Solent a few weeks ago.

Has this carrier ever been used in conflict?

[bmgm3]

puggit said:

Eric Mc said: The French carrier (Charles de Gaulle) looked quite nice in The Solent a few weeks ago. Has this carrier ever been used in conflict?

[__Lee__]

puggit said:

Eric Mc said: The French carrier (Charles de Gaulle) looked quite nice in The Solent a few weeks ago. Has this carrier ever been used in conflict?

No, they probably couldn't find a white flag thats big enough..