Carrier Collection (#3)

The Queen Christens Royal NavyaS New Aircraft Carrier
Pictured are events from the Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony conducted at Rosyth Dockyard. Pictured is an RAF Chinook, and Royal Navy Seaking and Merlin Helicopters

HMS Liverpool Escorts Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
HMS Liverpool escorts Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. HMS Liverpool paid escort to the Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

HMS Liverpool Escorts HMS Ark Royal
HMS Liverpool (front) escorts HMS Ark Royal during Exercise Joint Warrior. HMS Liverpool is the tenth of the class of Type 42 Destroyers and the seventh ship to bear the name

An engraving depicting a water carrier from Mexico City, 19th century
5311188 An engraving depicting a water carrier from Mexico City, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1835); Universal History Archive/UIG

A letter carrier in India, 1828
3480363 A letter carrier in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of a letter carrier in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah
FLO4565334 Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Country carrier's wagon with hood. Wood engraving London c1882
533910 Country carrier's wagon with hood. Wood engraving London c1882; (add.info.: Country carrier's wagon with hood. Wood engraving London c1882); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban
FLO4565394 Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

An engraving depicting an Egyptian water carrier with a skin bottle, 19th century
5311187 An engraving depicting an Egyptian water carrier with a skin bottle, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG

European woman in a tonjon, or ladies carriage, carried by Indian bearers in loincloth
FLO4565436 European woman in a tonjon, or ladies carriage, carried by Indian bearers in loincloth, and attended by an umbrella carrier

A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe
3502684 A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe

Tumbling Bay, On a Carrier of the Test below Fullerton (b/w photo)
5987131 Tumbling Bay, On a Carrier of the Test below Fullerton (b/w photo) by Barton, Edward Alfred (1864-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tumbling Bay)

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men finally emerging from the forest on to the Grassland in 1887
5242629 Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men finally emerging from the forest on to the Grassland in 1887, during their Emin Pasha Relief Expedition in Africa, 1886 to 1889, publ

An engraving depicting an Egyptian water sellers with skin and ceramic bottles, 19th century
5311191 An engraving depicting an Egyptian water sellers with skin and ceramic bottles, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting an Egyptian water sellers with camels, 19th century
5311190 An engraving depicting an Egyptian water sellers with camels, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a Palace water cart, 19th century
5311186 An engraving depicting a Palace water cart, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1813); Universal History Archive/UIG

Croton tinctorium, Senecio elegans, Dracocephalum Melissa
5856608 Croton tinctorium, Senecio elegans, Dracocephalum Melissa; (add.info.: Croton tinctorium, Senecio elegans, and Dracocephalum Melissa. Dyers crook carrier, purple ragwort and balm)

Camaieu decoration on Sevres pottery: small sugar bowl painted by Carrier 1754
FLO4633477 Camaieu decoration on Sevres pottery: small sugar bowl painted by Carrier 1754, obconic cup and saucer painted by Moiron 1754, and water jug and bowl with flowers by Tandard 1757

Machine car, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Machine car, between 1900 and 1905

Hamburger, 1893. Creator: Fritz Stoltenberg
Hamburger, 1893

Ember Carrier, c. 1940. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Ember Carrier, c. 1940

Ember Carrier, c. 1939. Creator: Amelia Tuccio
Ember Carrier, c. 1939

Bundle Carrier, c. 1941. Creator: Edward Bashaw
Bundle Carrier, c. 1941

Avro 695 Lincolnian G-ALPF
The sole UK registered Avro 695 Lincolnian G-ALPF (ex RAF Lincoln B.2 RE290)parked at Southend prior to being scrapped in 1952. Converted by Airflight Ltd

Army Air Corps Apache And RAF Chinook Helicopters Practice Deck Landingd Onboard
Royal Air Force Chinook and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters are pictured practicing deck landings onboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

Un porteur d'eau
3782870 Un porteur d'eau; (add.info.: Un porteur d'eau: 19th century French person whose occupation was to carry water (to households, restaurants etc.) in the city

NY, NYC, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier, at anchor, steaming up. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

Man carrying water in buckets, France. He is using an iron hoop on top of the buckets, to balance them and stop them bumping into his legs. Date: 1922

United States Army Air Force Douglas C-47-DL Skytrain 41-18608 (MSN 4769) to USaF 25 October 1942, bailed to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), Boscombe Down

A man carrying a huge roll of heavy material on his back
A man stoops almost double as he carries a huge roll of heavy material on his back. Even under the weight he moves quickly through the back streets of Istanbul, Turkey 1984

Harlequin Mini Rex pet rabbit in a pet carrier. Rabbits should travel to the vet in a well-constructed and easy-to-carry pet carrier. (PR)

USAF astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom wearing a US Navy o?
USAF astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom wearing a US Navy orange flying suit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph, after his sub-orbital flight, which had reached an altitude of 118 miles

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom starts to remove his spa?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom starts to remove his spacesuit prior to receiving a medical checkup aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph, after his sub-orbital flight

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom talks on the telephone t?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom talks on the telephone to the US President, John F. Kennedy, from the aircraft carrier USS Randolph, after his sub-orbital flight

Hms Queen Elizabeth Leaves Portsmouth for Helicopter Trials
Pictured are two RAF Chinook helicopters landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the newest aircraft carrier in the Royal Navy embarked two RAF chinooks in early 2018

Royal Navy Supports Indian International Fleet Review
Pictured in the foreground is HMS DEFENDER with INS VIRaT (previously HMS HERMES). HMS Defender greeted new friends and bade goodbye to a legendary Royal Navy carrier as she enjoyed a four-day

NationaS Flagship Takes to Sea for the First Time
Pictured is HMS Queen Elizabeth exiting Rosyth dockyard for the first time as the ship heads out on sea trials. She is escorted by an 820 Sqn Merlin Helicopter

HMS Kent carries out manoeuvres with French Ship FS Charles De Gaulle as the pair form part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 473 off the coast of Djibouti

HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts vital system tests off the coast of Scotland
Pictured is an aerial view of HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Iron Duke (centre) and HMS Sutherland (right). The carrier is shown conducting vital system tests off the coast of Scotland

HMS Illustrious Returning to Portsmouth
HMS Illustrious returning to her home base of Portsmouth in Hampshire, following her successful mission supporting the the people of the Philippines following the devasting Typhoon Haiyan

US Osprey Aircraft Landing on HMS Illustrious
A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey Aircraft from the USS Kearsarge, lands onboard HMS Illustrious during Cougar 13. HMS Illustrious is currently on deployment for Cougar 13

Periscope of USS Dallas and HMS Illustrious
The periscope of the American submarine USS Dallas cuts through the surface as HMS Illustrious sails past in the morning haze

HMS Illustrious at Speed
HMS Illustrious at speed in the English Channel. HMS Illustrious was undergoing training off the south coast of the UK, in preparation for an upcoming deployment

HMS Illustrious Visiting Glen Mallan in Scotland
HMS Illustrious approaches Glen Mallan. Illustrious was in Glen Mallan to conduct a routine visit with the primary purpose to ammunition the ship

HMS Illustrious is pictured during Exercise Cougar 12 in the Mediterranean Sea. The Royal Navy vessel is taking part in Cougar

HMS Illustrious Refuelling from FS Somme
HMS Illustrious (right) takes fuel from the French supply tanker FS Somme. HMS Illustrious met up with the FS Somme today, a tanker from the French Navy, to conduct a Replenishment At Sea (RAS)

USS Harrys Truman
American Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Harrys Truman is pictured during flying operations in the company of HMS Somerset in the Mediterranean

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"Unyielding and Majestic: A Legacy of Carriers in Naval History" From the Royal Navy's illustrious HMS Illustrious returning to Portsmouth after a remarkable refit, to the mighty HMAS Melbourne proudly sailing as Australia's naval flagship, carriers have played an indomitable role in maritime warfare. The name "carrier" evokes images of power and strength, epitomized by the legendary HMS Indefatigable and its British counterparts like HMS Albion after conversion. These floating fortresses symbolize the unwavering determination of nations to protect their interests at sea. Dating back to 1937 with the grand launch of HMS Ark Royal in Birkenhead, carriers have continuously evolved alongside technological advancements. The roar of Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2 landing on deck echoes through time, reminding us of their pivotal role during critical moments. During World War II, amidst turbulent waters, it was vessels like HMS Indomitable that stood tall against enemy forces. Their presence instilled hope and resilience among Allied troops fighting for victory. Carriers were not limited to air superiority alone; they adapted for various purposes. Take for instance HMS Albion's transformation into a Commando Carrier or USS Coral Sea entering Pearl Harbour as an attack carrier - these versatile platforms showcased their adaptability in ever-changing military landscapes. In this rich tapestry of naval history, we must not forget the unsung heroes who flew from these decks. Fairey Swordfish Torpedo-Bombers soaring through skies during World War II exemplify courage and sacrifice beyond measure. As we marvel at these magnificent vessels throughout history - be it witnessing them return home or embarking on daring missions - one cannot help but feel awe-inspired by their immense contribution towards safeguarding our seas. Carriers stand as testaments to human ingenuity and perseverance; forever etched in our collective memory as symbols of naval might and unity.