HMS Ark Royal arrives in Liverpool - 15th January 2009.
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12th January - Sail from Portsmouth.
15th - 19th January - Visit to Liverpool (includes Ship Open To Visitors).
20th - 25th January - De-ammunition at Glen Mallen Armament Depot.
27th - 28th January - Anchor in Scapa Flow.
29th January - Arrive for a visit to North Shields (includes Ship Open To Visitors).
3rd February - Sail from North Shields.
5th February - Arrive in Portsmouth for a docking period and mini refit.
5th March - 80th birthday party on board in honour of Sir Donald Gosling.
9th March - Enter dry dock.
April - Portsmouth in dry dock.
May - Portsmouth in dry dock.
June - Portsmouth in dry dock.
July - Portsmouth in dry dock.
4th August - Flood up and cold move to North West Wall.
4th September - Full ceremonial divisions on the flight deck, Vice Admiral Alan Massey to take the salute, followed by Families Day.
25th September - Sail from Portsmouth for Shakedown and post-maintenance sea trials.
9th - 13th October - Portsmouth for weekend leave and corrective maintenance.
13th October - Sail for further sea trials.
15th October - Portsmouth.
23rd October - Final inspection to formally end the mini-refit.
29th? November - Sail from Portsmouth.
5th November - Commence Basic Operational Sea Training (BOST) at Devonport.
17th December - BOST complete.
18th December - Portsmouth for Christmas leave.
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