Boats - Sailing - Ships
Nov. 11, 1959 - Newest Aircraft Carrier Joins The Navy. Scene From The Air: The new aircraft carrier H.M.S. Hermes was handed over to the Royal Navy after full power steaming trials in the English Channel. She will be fitted with the finest operational equipment of any aircraft carrier in any navy -including Firestreak sir-to-sir missiles. The vessel is 741 ft. long and has accommodation for 189 officers and 1, 643 ratings. Photo shows Scene from the air - H.M.S. Hermes heels over on a turn during her power steam trials in the Channel today
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13193271
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46947395
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5597px x 4363px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA
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Accommodation Finest Firestreak Fitted H.m.s Handed Heels Hermes Joins Missiles Newest Operational Ratings Steaming
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