HMS FORMIDABLE STAMPS Aircraft Carrier WW2 Stamps

FAMOUS ROYAL NAVY SHIPS

INTRODUCTION
Britain's naval ships have long been regarded as some of the world's most invincible. Renowned for its powerful artillery, speed and relentless patrolling of British waters as well as the waters of Britain's territories, The Royal Navy has evolved into a formidable force over the past century and a half.

The Anguilla Philatelic Bureau has selected the following five Battle ships from the Royal Fleet in commemoration of the above theme.

HMS Antrim, The British county class Destroyer 1967.

HMS Dread-nought 1906

HMS Warrior 1860

HMS Ark Royal 1978

HMS Hood 1916

AND FINALLY .... HMS Formidable

As we know .... HMS formidable was built in 1937 and launched in August 1939. This aircraft Carrier displayed a significant improvement in British Naval armory. The "Formidable" was equipped with guns both on the flight deck and extension of the vertical Armour upwards.

Through her career HMS formidable was deployed mainly in the Mediterranean, where she suffered bomb damage. Formidable's initial assignment was to accompany a convoy to Cape-town from December1940 - January 1941.

After an effective and illustrius career HMS Formidable was sold in 1953 and scrapped in 1956.

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FAMOUS ROYAL NAVY SHIPS INTRODUCTION Britain's naval ships have long been regarded as some of the world's most invincible. Renowned for its powerful artillery, speed and relentless patrolling of British waters as well as the waters of Britain's territories, The Royal Navy has evolved into a formidable force over the past century and a half. The Anguilla Philatelic Bureau has selected the following five Battle ships from the Royal Fleet in commemoration of the above theme.
HMS Antrim, The British county class Destroyer 1967. HMS Dread-nought 1906 HMS Warrior 1860 HMS Ark Royal 1978 HMS Hood 1916

AND FINALLY .... HMS Formidable As we know .... HMS formidable was built in 1937 and launched in August 1939. This aircraft Carrier displayed a significant improvement in British Naval armory. The "Formidable" was equipped with guns both on the flight deck and extension of the vertical Armour upwards. Through her career HMS formidable was deployed mainly in the Mediterranean, where she suffered bomb damage. Formidable's initial assignment was to accompany a convoy to Cape-town from December1940 - January 1941. After an effective and illustrius career HMS Formidable was sold in 1953 and scrapped in 1956.