3710 x 2383 px | 31,4 x 20,2 cm | 12,4 x 7,9 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
21 juillet 1982
Lieu:
Portsmouth
Informations supplémentaires:
Cette image peut avoir des imperfections car il s’agit d’une image historique ou de reportage.
Return of the 'Task Force' from the Falklands War - on 21st July 1982, after serving for three months in the South Atlantic, the vintage aircraft carrier HMS Hermes [R12] - flagship of the Royal Navy 'Task Force' made a triumphant return to the Naval Dockyard at Portsmouth. The ship was greeted by a huge flotilla of small vessels. I made the journey down to capture this historic occasion. Return of the 'Task Force' from the Falklands War On 21st July 1982, after serving for three months in the South Atlantic, the vintage aircraft carrier HMS Hermes [R12] - flagship of the Royal Navy 'Task Force' made a triumphant return to the Naval Dockyard at Portsmouth. The ship was greeted by a huge flotilla of small vessels. I made the journey down to capture this historic occasion. There was an impressive lineup of the crew on deck! Also visible were 6 x Sea Harrier FRS.1's of No's 800, 809 & 899 Squadrons, 4 x Wessex HU.5 from No's 845 & 847 Squadrons and 2 x Lynx HAS.1, 9 x Sea King HAS.5 from No 826 Squadron and 2 x HC.4 Commando's from No 846 Squadron.
