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Last Updated: Thursday, 6 May, 2004, 06:05 GMT 07:05 UK
HMS Invincible sets sail for US
HMS Invincible is due to leave Portsmouth on Thursday to begin exercises in the United States.

The vessel is joining a force of 18 ships sailing to the US following her recent £65m refit at Rosyth, Scotland.

New captain Neil Morisetti will lead the crew as they embark for Rapid Alliance - the largest deployment of Royal Navy vessels since Iraq.

The Invincible was launched on 3 May 1977 and served in the Falklands conflict in 1982.





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HMS Invincible returned to service
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