| Name: | TRIUMPH |
| Type: | Aircraft Carrier |
| Keel: | 27/01/1943 |
| Launched: | 02/10/1944 |
| Completed: | 09/04/1946 |
| Builder: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 662 |
| Dimensions: | 13350disp - 18200disp, 630.0 x 80.3 x 18.5(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, Parsons type, SR Geared , 40000shp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 25.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 6 x 4 x 2pdr AA, 21 x 1 x 40mm AA guns; 48 x aircraft & 1 x catapult |
| History: | |
| 09/04/1946 | British Royal Navy |
| 12/1981 | Broken up |
| Comments: | A Light Fleet Carrier of the Colossus Class |
| 1950: Heavily involved in the Korean War | |
| 1956 to 1965: Converted into a Heavy Repair Ship & allocated pennant A108 | |
| 12/1981: Broken up at Castellon, Spain |
Above photo is courtesy of Jim Bryce
Above photo is courtesy of Jim Bryce
Above: WEARMOUTH tows TITAN II past VENGEANCE (back) & TRIUMPH (front). Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
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Above photo, dated 1949, is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo, dated 1949, is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
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Above photo is copyright of the US Navy
Above photo is courtesy of J Bryce
Above photo, dated 29/05/1978, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
Above photo, dated 29/05/1978, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
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Above photo, taken at Castellon in 03/1982, is courtesy of Photoship
In full NBC wash down. Photo is courtesy of Photoship