Who wants to buy a British carrier?

Onkel Neal · 11-30-10, 07:22 AM

From Bill's news headline: HMS Invincible for sale on ebay

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Sale by Tender - HMS Invincible
HMS Invincible is for sale by tender. Laid down in 1973 at Vickers Shipbuilding, Barrow-in-Furness, she was completed in 1980. She is currently stable for tow, subject to buyer confirmation.
Displacement - Current 17000 Tonnes
Estimated metal weight - 10000 Tonnes
Estimated metal % - 95% mild steel
Length - OA 210m, W/L 193m
Draught - Fwd 5.2m, Mid 5.8m, Aft 5.8m
Beam - Extreme 35m, Ex-walkways 32m, W/L 27.53m
Height - 46m (estimated at current draught
Engines - Removed
Generators and Pumps - Generally unserviceable or not working
For fuller information, please see the General Particulars.

Sailor Steve · 11-30-10, 09:49 AM

If I had the money, she would become a museum ship. Unfortunately she'll probably be razoblades and cookware before the next year is out.

frau kaleun · 11-30-10, 09:56 AM

I don't know who this General Particulars fellow thinks he is, but I'm not bidding one red cent unless he puts the engines back.

11-30-10, 09:49 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If I had the money, she would become a museum ship. Unfortunately she'll probably be razoblades and cookware before the next year is out. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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11-30-10, 09:56 AM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I don't know who this General Particulars fellow thinks he is, but I'm not bidding one red cent unless he puts the engines back.