| Name: | ALBION |
| Type: | Aircraft Carrier |
| Keel: | 22/03/1944 |
| Launched: | 16/05/1947 |
| Completed: | 26/05/1954 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 1721 |
| Dimensions: | 18310disp - 25760disp, 650.0 x 90.0 x 22.0(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, Parsons type, SR Geared, 80000shp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 27.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 2 x 6 x 40mm, 8 x 2 x 40mm, 4 x 1 x 40mm Bofors guns; |
| 50 x aircraft, 2 x catapults | |
| History: | |
| 26/05/1954 | British Royal Navy |
| 12/11/1973 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Member of the Hermes Class of light fleet carriers |
| 18/10/1949: Whilst under tow from Wallsend for completion at Rosyth, | |
| she collided with & sank MAYSTONE | |
| Arrived at Rosyth with hole in stern and 5ft of water in engine room | |
| Completion delayed so that an angle deck (5.75deg) could be fitted | |
| Became the first "new build" carrier with an angled deck | |
| Also fitted with the new mirror landing sight | |
| 1962: Completed a 2 year conversion into a Commando Carrier | |
| 1973: Sold for conversion into North Sea Oil heavy lift ship | |
| Projected conversion not carried out | |
| 12/11/1973: Sold for breaking up | |
| 20/11/1973: Arrived at Faslane for breaking up |
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo, dated 05/1954, is courtesy of Robert Amess. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
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Above photo, dated 07/1967, is courtesy of Dennis Maccoy. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo of ALBION as a Commando Carrier is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield