Falklands Task Force by
Ivan Berryman Spearheading the Falklands Task Force as it heads south in 1982, the
carrier HMS Hermes is shown in company with two Type 21 frigates, HMS
Arrow on the left and HMS Ardent in the near foreground. In the far
distance, HMS Glamorgan glints in the sun as Type 42 HMS Sheffield cuts
across behind Hermes. All pennant numbers were painted out and a
vertical black identification stripe applied to all the Type 42s to
distinguish them from their Argentine counterparts.
Storm Force to the Falklands by Anthony
Saunders HMS Broadsword and the aircraft carrier Hermes battle their way
through the storm on their way to the Battle for the Falklands.
South Atlantic Task Force by Robert Taylor Signed by Jeremy Moore.
Victory
Parade by Ivan Berryman Ships
of the Falklands Task Force formate following the Argentine surrender in
1982. Nearest is Leander class frigate HMS Andromeda with RFA
Brambleleaf in her wake. The Type 22 frigate HMS Brilliant is to
the left of the picture, with the carrier HMS Invincible dominating the
right. HMS Hermes and her escorts are in the extreme distance.
The above prints are of HMS Hermes which was the successor
to the original HMS Hermes
HMS Hermes which was built by Armstrong: Parsons, and
launched 11th September 1919, HMS Hermes was the first Royal navy
aircraft Carrier designed as an aircraft carrier. HMS Hermes served in
the home fleet in 1939, East Indies 1939 - 1942. She was sunk by the
Japanese aircraft off Ceylon on the 9th April 1942.
Displacement 10,850 tons, top speed of 25 knots and
carried 15 aircraft HMS Hermes had a compliment of 664 excluding
aircrew.
HMS Hermes (R12) Laid down 21st June 1944 but construction was suspended in
1945 only to be resumed in 1952 to clear the slipway and launched 16th
February 1953. She was laid up until work started again in 1957. HMS
Hermes was completed 18th November 1959. Built at Vickers
Armstrong at barrow in Furness. She was intended to be called HMS
Elephant, but due to the cancellation of the Centaur class which included
the new Hermes, She was renamed HMS Hermes to keep this famous Carrier
name alive.
