I 'served' on her. Very briefly tho. Was part of a recruitment/taster course for school leavers back in the eighties. We formed a chaingang and handballed supplies to the food stores. Powdered eggs, and more powdered eggs. I didn't take the Queen's shilling in the end... cos the bunks in HMS Kent were like sleeping on cheesewire... Still, an awesome memory to have, pity she gone...

A great site, I was on the Ark for just 1/2 an hour! Drafted on, went to the drafting office saw a L/Reg whom I knew. He stamped me in and then stamped me out, gave me a warrent to Pompy as I was going out D by P in a month and they were sailing to the Med for exercises.

Joined as an RO1 in 88, a big hello to all the Comms guy's!

Served '87 to '88. Joined just in time for Caribtrain and left the day we docked in Pompey from Outback 88

Hi to all in 6G especially 3 mess and the Ships Volunteer Band!

Hi, I wasn't part of the Navy, but my parents were. Dad, Graham Beckinsale served on Ark Royal, finishing in roughly 1987, as a Chef. I know he would love to hear from old ship mates, but isn't on Facebook or anything.