The Duke of York meets Ops Room staff during his visit to Ark Royal - 29th July 2001
Some dates may be approximate. If you are able to provide more accurate information or to correct an error then please email us.
Go to 1994 | Go to 2002 |
January - Cold move to Rosyth's J and K Berths.
February - Refit in Rosyth.
March - Refit in Rosyth.
30th March - Ship's Staff Move On Board Date.
April - Refit in Rosyth.
May - Captain David Snelson joins as Commanding Officer.
June - Refit in Rosyth.
13th July - Sail from Rosyth for Sea Trials.
30th July - Visit (at sea) by HRH The Duke of York to mark the end of his naval career.
August - Rosyth for refit and Summer leave.
29th August - Sail from Rosyth.
31st August - Portsmouth.
4th September - Sail from Portsmouth for weapons and aviation trials.
21st - 24th September - Visit to Cherbourg.
28th September - Portsmouth for maintenance and defect rectification.
8th October - Sail from Portsmouth for sea trials.
17th - 19th October? - Ammunition ship at Crombie Ammunition Depot.
20th - 24th October - Visit to Amsterdam.
26th October - Portsmouth.
2nd November - Ship's Acceptance Off-Contract (official end of refit period).
9th November - Ready for Fleet Date Inspection.
22nd November - Rededication Service in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
December - At sea for marine engineering and aviation trials.
15th December - "Ark Royal's Stars In Their Eyes" show (sods opera) in the hangar.
17th December - Portsmouth for maintenance and Christmas leave.
Go to 1994 | Go to 2002 |