HMS Vengeance, a Colossus class aircraft carrier, built at Swan Hunter, Wallsend. Shown in naval art print by Ivan Berryman across HMS Vengeance flight deck with Vought F4U Corsairs.

HMS Vengeance.  The Carrier was laid down on the 16th November 1942, launched 23rd February 1944 and completed 15th January 1945 at the Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson. at Wallsend.. HMS vengeance was designed to last for three years as a light Fleet carrier  but still in service today with the Brazilian Navy.   HMS vengeance was commissioned into he Royal Navy at Newcastle on the  15th January 1945 and planned to be part of the British Pacific Fleet. On the 15th March 1945 went to the Mediterranean with 1850 sqd (flying Corsairs) and 812 squadron. barracuda's) for training. Arrived at Valletta Malta on the 20th march 1945.  Sailed for Australia via the Suez Canal, passing Port Said on the 28th May 1945. Arriving in Sydney 23rd July 1945. Arrived at Hong Kong September 1945. spent three month at Hong Kong and again sailed for Sydney for repairs in January 1946. From march 1946 she was used to Ferry aircraft from Singapore to Kure in Japan. and on the 20th July 1946 sailed for Britain from Colombo. returning the Devonport for refit 13th August 1946. Refit took four months , after refit HMS vengeance was used as a training aircraft carrier and based at Rosyth in |Scotland. On the 5th June 1947 as Flagship of Admiral Sir John Cunningham The First Sea Lord. Visited Oslo. After Serving aga9in in The Pacific Fleet she returned to UK for refit at Rosyth Dockyard on 3rdMay 1948.

July 1948 saw HMS vengeance visit The West Indies and South Africa as part of the Home Fleet  on In December 1948 after some modifications she took part in Operation Rusty in the Arctic,  This was to see the effects of Extreme cold weather on the Service Personnel ships and Aircraft. Types of aircraft participating were Dragonflies and Sea Vampires.  This series of tests proved to be very successful.   After Operation Rusty which lasted six weeks she returned again to Rosyth for refit. August 1949 saw Hms vengeance in the Home Fleet and in January 1950 took part in the Home Fleet cruise in the Mediterranean. and on the 9th of January 1951 became  Training aircraft carrier taking the responsibility over from HMS Illustrious.    August 1951 saw modifications made at Portsmouth Dockyard and sailed for Singapore on the 20th January 1952 carrying Men and aircraft. arriving on the 18th February 1952.  returning to Portsmouth on the 28th march 1952.  Aga9in sailing laden with Aircraft bound for Malta on 7th June 1952.  Directly after Malta, she returned to Singapore ands returning to Portsmouth in August 1952.  On the 13th November 1952 she was loaned to Royal Australian navy while HMAS Melbourne was being completed. and for 6 months in 1955 she was used as a training ship for the Royal Australian navy.  returning in August 1955 to Devonport and into the reserve Fleet. being bought by Brazil soon after. She was completely rebuilt in 1957 to 1960 in Rotterdam, Holland and commissioned into the Brazilian Navy on the 6th December `1960.  Where she still remains today.

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