Thousands Turn Out To Say Farewell To HMS Ark Royal -- The Telegraph
Thousands of people turned out to say farewell to the crew of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal as they paraded through the ship's home city before the vessel is decommissioned.
About 250 sailors marched through Portsmouth, Hampshire, on Saturday to celebrate the close affiliation between the Royal Navy's flagship, which is being decommissioned as part of the Government's defence review, and its home port.
A Royal Marines band led the parade which finished at the city's Guildhall Square where a special service was held.
This was led by Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Councillor Paula Riches and ended with prayers by Ark Royal's padre, the Rev Martin Evans.
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My Comment: A sad day for the Royal Navy.
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