Laid down when the yard was known as Fairfield. Yard No. 709
1944-jul-06
Launched
Launched
1946-feb-09
Commissioned
Commissioned
1950-aug-18
Deployment
Deployment departed HMNB Portsmouth for Far East to relieve HMS Triumph in Korean War operations.
1950-oct-10
Deployment
Deployment Served in Korean War 10 Oct 1950 with CAG-17 embarked relieving HMS Triumph and joing Task Group 95.1, until Apr 1951, when relieved by HMS Glory on 23 Apr.
1951-jan
Aircraft
Aircraft towards end of Jan, a USN S-51 was embarked to replace the Sea Otter in the SAR Flight.
Aircraft embarked Dragonfly WG722/902-HF after it had assisted in post-earthquake relief work on Zakynthos and Kefalonia, departed for Malta but diverted to Cyprus
1953-nov
Refit
Refit until c Jun 1954, conversion to a training carrier, to replace HMS Implacable (R86).
1956-jun
Aircraft
Aircraft Initially, an 845 Squadron detachment of Whirlwind HAS.22 embarked, followed in Nov by whole unit after it had departed HMS Ocean, until Dec 1956
1956-aug-05
Deployment
Deployment with HMS Ocean, transported 16 Parachute Brigade to Cyprus, during preparations for Operation Musketeer, returning to UK later that month.
1956-sep-30
Aircraft
Aircraft embarked Whirlwinds and Sycamore of JEHU for pre-Suez work up. Transferred to HMS Ocean on 14 Oct.
1956-oct-14
Deployment
Deployment Departed UK for Malta, with 845 Squadron Whirlwinds embarked.
1956-oct-31
Deployment
DeploymentNile DeltaPort SaidOperation Musketeer Participated in Suez Canal rotary wing operations off Suez Canal Zone, until 6 Nov 1956. JEHU embarked. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 21 Dec.
1957
Fareham Creek into reserve, moored in Fareham Creek.
1961-nov-29
Fate: scrapped
Fate: scrappedInverkeithingWards Breakers Yard sold for scrapping, later towed from Portsmouth to be scrapped at Inverkeithing.
