In the port of Tallin Estonia the cruiseship Celebrity Century docked next to the British Aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. Guess which is the largest ship.
i cruised on century, see is no dingy...over 800ft. i think..actually got a behind scene tour from head mechanic..i caught him on deck and stupidly asked if i could see the engine room, so me and my buddy got to sit on the drive shafts, ask and you shall recieve, even after 911, the guy was really cool, as was the rest of the crew
Even though Celebrity Century is over 3 times the size of HMS Illustrious I don't think she can carry up to 18 Harriers and 4 Sea King or Merlin helicopters, and Century can only go two thirds the speed of 'lusty'!
Excellent post, especially the end bit. Astonishing angle. Invincible class are only pocket carriers. The three of them only small, but the class has accomplished itself in the Falklands, Balkans, etc.
i cruised on century, see is no dingy...over 800ft. i think..actually got a behind scene tour from head mechanic..i caught him on deck and stupidly asked if i could see the engine room, so me and my buddy got to sit on the drive shafts, ask and you shall recieve, even after 911, the guy was really cool, as was the rest of the crew
EmilyShoutsILY 7 months ago
Even though Celebrity Century is over 3 times the size of HMS Illustrious I don't think she can carry up to 18 Harriers and 4 Sea King or Merlin helicopters, and Century can only go two thirds the speed of 'lusty'!
labralui 10 months ago
Excellent post, especially the end bit. Astonishing angle. Invincible class are only pocket carriers. The three of them only small, but the class has accomplished itself in the Falklands, Balkans, etc.
transonicbuoy1 1 year ago
lol, not surprising that the Carrier is smaller. British carriers are supossed to be small, fast and versatile! just like the harrier!
dauntless111 2 years ago
You got a nice view there :)
draale 2 years ago
ofcourse that estonia cruiseship was bigger then british carrier !
ahvinagu 2 years ago