Ships of the Royal Navy . ^ Eagle. [From a diiiwiiig by Oscar Parkes]- 107. HnRMES. {Frovi a i/iawhig by Osiiii- Farkes] 108 AIRCRAFT CARRIERS HERMES (Emergency War Programme) Is the first ship to be specially designed by the Admiralty as an aircraft carrier, and was launchedat Elswick in 1919 and then towed to Portsmouth for completion. In general design she is a smalleredition of the Argus, but has a funnel and a small superstructure on the starboard side amidships,and a tripod mast. She is fitted with two hangars and will carry about 20 machines which can be raisedto the flying-off deck on
Ships of the Royal Navy . ^ Eagle. [From a diiiwiiig by Oscar Parkes]- 107. HnRMES. {Frovi a i/iawhig by Osiiii- Farkes] 108 AIRCRAFT CARRIERS HERMES (Emergency War Programme) Is the first ship to be specially designed by the Admiralty as an aircraft carrier, and was launchedat Elswick in 1919 and then towed to Portsmouth for completion. In general design she is a smalleredition of the Argus, but has a funnel and a small superstructure on the starboard side amidships,and a tripod mast. She is fitted with two hangars and will carry about 20 machines which can be raisedto the flying-off deck on electric lifts. As her particulars are still confidential it will suffice to say thatshe will be fitted with new types of gear for landing, handling, and flying-off aircraft, considerably in ad-vance of that hitherto employed. Her speed of 25 knots is on the slow side for modern carriers and it isnot likely to be much exceeded in Service. Especial interest is afforded by the Hermes inasmuchas she represents the medium sized carrier compared with the Eagle and Pegasus, an
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