Topic: e-bay - on January 2, 2004 at 7:33:00 AM CET
Aircraft carrier (deommissioned ) for sale
Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Limited England/1942-1945
Loaned to Australia 1953 to 1955, Sold in 1956, re-fitted 1957 and 1960,
angled deck added, overhauled 1976 and 1980.
Laid-up 1987, Refitted 1991 and 1993, 1997 and 1998.
Decommissioned in November 2001, Sold to Private concerns 2002, sale did not complete.
Length: 693 ft 3 in Overall 630 ft, Waterline 690 ft, Flight deck
Beam: 80 ft 119 ft 6 ft Flight deck
Draught: 23 ft Fore 23 ft 5 ft aft
Catapult: 1 Mactaggart Scott C 3 steam powered 8.5 degree launch
Current bid: US $90,001,900.00
Time left: 3 days 5 hours 10-day listing Ends Jan-05-04 04:38:41 PST Add to Calendar History: 149 bids (US $6,000,000.00 starting bid)
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