HMS Triumph aircraft carrier on the River Clyde
1957 - Big Ships of the Royal Navy for breakers yard. Biggest change ever in Military Policy: Many big ships of the Royal navy including H.M.S. King George V and her sister ship H.M.S. Anson and Duke of York are among the many lying at anchor at Gareloch on the Clyde ready for the breakers Yard. They have been condemned by the Defence White Paper which signals the biggest change in Military Policy ever made in normal times. Photo shows Aerial view of H.M.S. Triumph Aircraft Carrier one of the moth ball fleet members facing the possibility of the breakers yard as he lies in the Clyde
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13180982
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46915510
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