RN · CV
AfloatImplacable-class fleet carrier, pennant 86. She joined the British Pacific Fleet in 1945, struck Truk and the Japanese home islands, and carried liberated prisoners home. Not sunk.
| Type | Aircraft carrier (CV) |
|---|---|
| Hull | 86 |
| Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding, Govan |
| Launched | 1942-12-10 |
| Commissioned | 1944-08-28 |
| Fate | Afloat. Survived the war. Decommissioned on 1 September 1954 and sold for scrap on 27 October 1955. |
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
HMS Implacable arriving at Sydney on 8 May 1945, at the end of her voyage from the United Kingdom. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons File:HMS Implacable arriving at Sydney on 8 May 1945.JPG. Public domain.
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