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Keep Illustrious(Formerly HMS Illustrious) In the UK - open her up to the Public

Submitted on Tuesday 16th February 2016

Published on Thursday 18th February 2016

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 18th August 2016

Signatures: 1,663

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Petition Action

Keep Illustrious(Formerly HMS Illustrious) In the UK - open her up to the Public

Petition Details

HMS Illustrious (R06) - Served as a Carrier for the united Kingdom and is now the last in her class - Launched on the 14th December 1978 and Laid up In reserve as of 2015. Lusty as she is known to plenty of ex serving Naval Personnel wish to save her and allow her to stay within the United Kingdom

Additional Information

Launched on the 14th December 1978.
By 2014 she was the oldest ship in the Royal Navy's active fleet.
In May 2011 Illustrious was made operational after a £40 million refit.
The Ministry of Defence also announced that Illustrious, as the last of the Invincible-class aircraft carriers, will be preserved as a memorial "in recognition of the service given by these ships in protecting the UK over the last 30 years"
Laid up In reserve as of 2015


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