HMS Ark Royal Ship's Programme 2001

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January 2001

January - Cold move to Rosyth's J and K Berths.

February 2001

February - Refit in Rosyth. 

March 2001

March - Refit in Rosyth.

30th March - Ship's Staff Move On Board Date.

April 2001

April - Refit in Rosyth.

May 2001

May - Captain David Snelson joins as Commanding Officer.

June 2001

June - Refit in Rosyth.

July 2001

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 2001

August - Rosyth for refit and Summer leave.

29th August - Sail from Rosyth.

31st August - Portsmouth.

September 2001

4th September - Sail from Portsmouth for weapons and aviation trials.

21st - 24th September - Visit to Cherbourg.

28th September - Portsmouth for maintenance and defect rectification.

October 2001

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.

November 2001

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 2001

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.