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Read the full storyNavy families mourn the loss of Ark Royal
Video just in: Navy families say HMS Ark Royal should not be sent overseas to a scrapyard.
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HMS Ark Royal leaves Portsmouth
Ark Royal on her way to scrapyard
Video just in: HMS Ark Royal leaves Portsmouth on her final voyage.
Farewell to HMS Ark Royal
Ark Royal is towed to scrapyard
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Crowds at Round Tower wave off HMS Ark Royal
Crowds have gathered on the Round Tower in Portsmouth to say farewell to the HMS Ark Royal as it sails through Portsmouth Harbour for the last time.
Portsmouth prepares to say goodbye to HMS Ark Royal
Hundreds of people are expected at the Round Tower in Portsmouth to watch the final sailing of HMS Ark Royal. The ship will past the tower at 1pm.
Sad day now the #HMSArkRoyal is being scrapped. My favourite memory as a 15th Long Eaton "Ark Royal" Cub Scout - was a tour & tea on board.
From @RichardOfTod on Twitter:Sad day for Portsmouth Navy & City #HMSArkRoyal #Falkands #farewelltothemightyark #Fathers
From @DollyVegas on Twitter:The ark royal is going to a scrap yard today, after being decommissioned, I was christened on that! How sad!! ???? #hmsArkRoyal #lastsail
From @Chezneeey on Twitter:The Queen Mother and HMS Ark Royal
The Queen Mother launched HMS Ark Royal when she was built in the Swan Hunters Shipyard, Wallsend in 1981. She maintained a close relationship with the ship and its crew, serving as the company's patron until her death in 2002.
In November 2001 at the age of 101 she joined the twelve hundred crew members and their families to rededicate the ship after a major refit.
Nine years later her daughter the Queen would also visit Portsmouth to say goodbye to the ship before it was decommissioned
HMS Ark Royal's final journey
Hundreds of people are expected at the Round Tower in Portsmouth to wave off HMS Ark Royal on its final journey.
The Former Royal Navy flagship is being transported to Turkey where it will be scrapped. Its sister ship HMS Invincible was scrapped in Turkey last year.
