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Wednesday, February 09, 2011

HMS Invincible sold to Turkish ship recyclers

HMS Invincible (R-05)The aircraft carrier HMS Invincible has been sold to a Turkish scrapyard which specialises in recycling ships.

The carrier, which saw action in the Falklands war, was sold through an internet site.

Leyal Ship Recycling, which is based near Izmir, was chosen ahead of a bid by a UK-based Chinese businessman.

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