AJAXNETPHOTO. 21ST JULY, 1982. PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. - CARRIER RETURNS - A RUST STREAKED HMS HERMES, HER CREW LINING HER DECKS, RETURNS TO HER HOME BASE AT THE END OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FALKLAND ISLANDS WAR ACCOMPANIED BY A FLOTILLA OF SMALL BOATS EMBARKED WITH WELL WISHERS. FOREGROUND IS HMS HECLA, ONE OF SEVERAL SURVEY VESSELS CONVERTED TO HOSPITAL SHIPS DURING THE CONFLICT.
 PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX
 REF:820721_3

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AJAXNETPHOTO. 21ST JULY, 1982. PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. - CARRIER RETURNS - A RUST STREAKED HMS HERMES, HER CREW LINING HER DECKS, RETURNS TO HER HOME BASE AT THE END OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FALKLAND ISLANDS WAR ACCOMPANIED BY A FLOTILLA OF SMALL BOATS EMBARKED WITH WELL WISHERS. 
 PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX
 REF:820721_3

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Size: 3600px × 1922px
Location: PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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