119938: HMS Ark Royal

HMS Ark Royal was built by Blyth Shipbuilding Company,  Blyth, Northumberland in 1913. She was the first carrier ship designed and built as a seaplane carrier. She was renamed SS Pegasus in 1934 freeing the name for the new Aircraft Carrier ordered that year.

 

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Also Known As:
HMS Pegasus
Type Of Boat:
Aircraft Carrier
Date Launched:
5 Sep 1914
Record Maintained by:
CEP