HMS ARK ROYAL , RFA RETAINER and HMS SALISBURY
The naval vessels HMS ARK ROYAL , RFA RETAINER and HMS SALISBURY in company in the Far East, in the Singapore region in August 1963.
HMS ARK ROYAL had arrived at Singapore on the 11 July 1963 in preparation for the FOTEX 63 (Flag Officers Tactical Exercise) exercise. She left Singapore for the exercise on 25 July, returning on the 6 August. She also conducted further exercises off Singapore in August.( Information from www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/arkroy17.pdf)
HMS ARK ROYAL was on her Forth Commission (1962-64) and one note worthy item was that in January 1963 she conducted the first landing on of the Hawker P1127 (Sea Harrier trial aircraft) on her flight deck. This occurred in the Lyme Bay area while Ark Royal was working up prior to her trip to the Far East.
HMS ARK ROYAL , RFA RETAINER and HMS SALISBURY
The naval vessels HMS ARK ROYAL , RFA RETAINER and HMS SALISBURY in company in the Far East, in the Singapore region in August 1963.
HMS ARK ROYAL had arrived at Singapore on the 11 July 1963 in preparation for the FOTEX 63 (Flag Officers Tactical Exercise) exercise. She left Singapore for the exercise on 25 July, returning on the 6 August. She also conducted further exercises off Singapore in August.( Information from www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/arkroy17.pdf)
HMS ARK ROYAL was on her Forth Commission (1962-64) and one note worthy item was that in January 1963 she conducted the first landing on of the Hawker P1127 (Sea Harrier trial aircraft) on her flight deck. This occurred in the Lyme Bay area while Ark Royal was working up prior to her trip to the Far East.