HMS "ILLUSTRIOUS" at Portsmouth

Seen here at Portsmouth on the 24th of January is the "HMS ILLUSTRIOUS", the ship is the last remaining aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy, having been converted to operate helicopters with the retirement of the HARRIER aircraft, she was commissioned in 1982

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS ARRIVING AT HER HOME PORT

7th of July I was back at Portsmouth to travel to France, it was again amazing this is an incredible place for shipping, the HMS ILLUSTRIOUS was back at her home port and as usual the crowds were there to greet her, the photos were taken from Gosport