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Friday, December 23, 2011

Aircraft carrier sinking plans given £3m boost

HMS Ark RoyalThe charity behind plans to sink the Ark Royal off the coast of Torbay to create a money-spinning artificial reef has secured the £3 million bond needed to purchase the ship.

The latest announcement comes just weeks after Wreck the World, the charity behind the idea to see the Royal Navy's former flagship aircraft carrier sunk to create a reef, launched a public appeal to find the money.

It was announced on Tuesday that A&P in Falmouth, a global company dealing in ship repair and marine services, would foot the bill.

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