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Article: HMS Ark Royal to visit Douglas bay.
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- Isle of Man Newspapers (Douglas, England)
- Article date:
- May 30, 2008
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THE Royal Navy's fleet flagship, HMS Ark Royal, will become the first aircraft carrier to be seen off the Isle of Man's coast in more than a decade when she visits Douglas Bay on Monday, June 9.
The 20,000-tonne Invincible Class aircraft carrier is en route from Liverpool back to sea to continue a period of operational flying training, and will be dropping off some of the Island's VIPs, including the Lieutenant Governor, President of Tynwald Noel Cringle and the Chief Minister Tony Brown.
They will join the ship in Liverpool, where they will also enjoy a visit to the Royal Navy's Northern England headquarters and a tour of a slightly smaller RN ship, ...