Anyone ever sail on this illustrious vessel built in 1963?
She’s just set sail for the breaker’s yard in Turkey - 50 years of sea service - Not bad eh?
If you remember her raise a glass to her memory. She was a trail blazer leading to the FE2 and all the others.
Sad to hear she’s on her way to the breakers, sailed on her many times, and enjoyed many a pint at the bar, I’ll raise a glass to her.
Ossie
Lawrence Dunbar:
0And here she is at Tyne Dock North Shields 2012, Regards Larry.
Eh!,thats HMS Invincible isn’t it Larry 
You been on that “Special” priced amber nectar again ? You know it will send you blind eventually don’t you ? 
Cheers Dennis.
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0And here she is at Tyne Dock North Shields 2012, Regards Larry.Eh!,thats HMS Invincible isn’t it Larry
Aye your probabley right Dennis I must have the photos mixed up, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres the correct one Dennis, I had to have another dram to help me find it Eh, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
When Invincible was on the Tyne in '82 for her sea trials in the North sea I had a pal who was PO Artificer who was in the crew,he wasn’t far short of retiring when the Falklands war started and he was totally ■■■■■■ off when he had to sail South,he told me that the trials hadn’t finished and the ship had one hell of a vibration on one of the engine shafts which they had to repair while under way south.Anyhow,he came back in one piece but reckoned it had been touch and go wether they got down to the Falklands at the time.Cheers Dennis.
here’s a shortcut to a photo of her under tow from a British built tug even two years older than she is!
I wouldn`t know which is which, but somebody has got the ships mixed up. 
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres the correct one Dennis, I had to have another dram to help me find it Eh, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.
Larry,both pictures are of the same ship,and its not FE1!
David 
He are some details
http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/FE1.html
Also she featured in The Italian Job
5thwheel:
Lawrence Dunbar:
0Heres the correct one Dennis, I had to have another dram to help me find it Eh, Ha Ha, Regards Larry.Larry,both pictures are of the same ship,and its not FE1!
David
Aye, Its me ive got the lot all mixed up on my laptop ,I will have to wait until my Grandson comes home on leave , he will put things in order for me, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
At last, Regards Larry.0
At last what exactly ?
The correct photo, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
The correct photo, Regards Larry.
Too much malt? the thread title is Free Enterprise 1 that’s HMS Illustrious
My mistake, I have misread the first line which mentions Illustrios But of course not meaning Thee Ullustrious, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
My mistake, I have misread the first line which mentions Illustrios But of course not meaning Thee Ullustrious, Regards Larry.
Confucious say " When you find yourself in hole,stop digging" Anon1.
Bewick:
Lawrence Dunbar:
My mistake, I have misread the first line which mentions Illustrios But of course not meaning Thee Ullustrious, Regards Larry.Confucious say " When you find yourself in hole,stop digging" Anon1.
The best laugh I’ve had for long time, well done Lawrence.
Ossie
well done parliment ,keep it up well have rowing boats in the navy .keep stepping backwards
and well be up against the wall !!
