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HMS Hermes R12 light fleet carrier of the Royal Navy, launched February 1953. HMS Hermes served with the Royal Navy until 1984, including participating in the Falklands War. Sold to the Indian Navy in 1986 and renamed Viraat.
HMS Hermes was laid down before the end of WWII but was only completed in 1959 after many changes in design to accommodate the new jet aircraft. When the new Sea Harrier came into operation she was given a special ramp to allow her to operate the new aircraft. She was flagship in the Falkland's conflict in 1982 and only two years later put into reserve and subsequently sold to India.

Displacement: 24, 900 tons.     Draught: 27ft 10ins.     Compliment: 2,100.     Length: 774 ft.    Beam: 147ft 11ins.     Speed: 28 Knots.     Armament: Ten 40mm AA guns and eight SAM missile launchers arranged in two sets of four.     Aircraft: 28.

HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, August 1974.

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HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, March 1973.

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HMS Hermes, August 1974.

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HMS Hermes, September 1969.

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HMS Hermes, March 1973.

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HMS Hermes, September 1963.

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HMS Hermes, 1963.

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HMS Hermes alongside at Devonport in March 1984 whilst undergoing her final refit before being laid up at Portsmouth

INS Viraat anchored off Mumbai for the International Fleet Review which celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Republic

Dressed overall and with her ship's company manning the flight deck, Hermes looks very smart for the Queen's Silver Jubilee Fleet Review at Spithead (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes).

HMS Hermes.

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HMS Hermes, with reduced ship's company, arrives at Portsmouth Harbour  under her own steam for the last time on 12th April 1984 (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes).

HMS Hermes refuelling the frigate HMS Falmouth (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes).

Entering Malta's Grand Harbour on 18 February 1970.

(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes).

Hermes and Victorious in joint manoeuvres off Aden on 15 May 1967. 

(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes).

An impressive bow shot of Hermes at speed in the Mediterranean. 

(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes).

Refuelling from RFA Wave Baron during 'Exercise Swordthrust' which took her north of the Arctic Circle. The Destroyer Defender looks on.  

(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes).

HMS Hermes

HMS Hermes.  Conducting vertical replenishment with RFA Regent in the North Atlantic, May 1975.

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HMS Hermes, doing work up trials in the Moray Firth, 1966.  Contributed by Derek Eagles .

Wessex WB (HMS Hermes) piloted by HRH Prince Charles.  North Atlantic, May 1975.

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Wessex 436 (Regent Flight) Vertrep with HMS Hermes, North Atlantic, May 1975.

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Wessex 436 (Regent Flight) Vertrep HMS Hermes, North Atlantic, May 1975.

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Commanding Officers as listed by dates appointed (taken from the book HMS Hermes by Neil McHart):

  • 1959 - Captain D S Tibbits DSC, RN
  • 1961 - Captain W D O'Brien DSC, RN
  • 1966 - Captain T T Lewin MVO, DSC, RN
  • 1967 - Captain D G Parker DSO, DSC, AFC, RN
  • 1967 - Captain J D Fieldhouse, RN
  • 1968 - Captain D G Parker DSO, DSC, AFC, RN
  • 1969 - Captain P M Austin, RN
  • 1973 - Captain C R P C Branson, RN
  • 1974 - Captain D R Reffell, RN
  • 1976 - Captain R G A Fitch, RN
  • 1978 - Captain D C Jenkin, RN
  • 1979 - Captain D J Mackenzie, RN
  • 1980 - Captain L E Middleton, RN
  • 1982 - Captain R C Dimmock, RN
  • 1983 - Captain K A Snow, RN

The Commanding Officer during the 1976 refit in Guz was Commander Peter J Erskine RN. He was in command from 28th May 1976 to 20th September 1976.  - Thanks to Mike Hill Lt Cdr RN for this information.

HMS Hermes - Under Leaden Skies by Ivan Berryman.


HMS Hermes - Under Leaden Skies by Ivan Berryman.

Laid down as early as June 1944, HMS Hermes (R12) was not commissioned into the Royal Navy until 25th November 1959. This fine ship has enjoyed a long and varied career, perhaps its most notable role being that of flagship to the British Task Force that was sent to liberate the Falkland Islands following the Argentine invasion of 1982. She was decommissioned in 1984 and sold to the Indian Navy, whereupon she was renamed Viraat. Hermes is depicted here in stormy weather in the late 1970s before the Harrier 'ski jump' was added to her bow in readiness for the Falklands Campaign.
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Storm Force to the Falklands by Anthony Saunders


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.
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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.
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South Atlantic Task Force by Robert Taylor.


South Atlantic Task Force by Robert Taylor.

H.M.S. Hermes prepares to launch her Sea Harriers whilst a Sea King stands off: H.M.S. Arrow in the foreground ploughs into the swell, whilst H.M.S. Sheffield keeps station off the port beam. Following are H.M.S. Glamorgan and the auxiliary Fleet Tankers Olna and Resource.
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HMS Hermes by Ivan Berryman.


HMS Hermes 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.
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HMS Hermes 1923 & 1959 by Neil McCart with foreword by Rear-Admiral K A Snow


HMS Hermes 1923 & 1959 by Neil McCart with foreword by Rear-Admiral K A Snow

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