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Ed Graves <[log in to unmask]>
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26432&item=2454839870

I'm thinking that when the wife gets tired of me & tosses me out I'd like this as my house boat.
1944 British Colossus Class Aircraft Carrier

You are bidding on a 693’ x 80’ Colossus Class British Aircraft Carrier.

The HMS VENGEANCE was originally commissioned to the Royal Naval Fleet.  In the vessels early history it placed a key role in the surrender of Hong Kong by the Japanese.  Later, the vessel was loaned to the Royal Australian Navy and renamed HMAS VENGEANCE.  There, the vessel spent most of its time as a training vessel.  Shortly after its return to the Royal Navy the carrier was placed in the reserves, and eventually sold to Brazil in December of 1956.  Renamed for the second time, the MINAS GERAIS would play a key role in the Brazilian Naval Fleet as the only carrier in the arsenal.  Brazil, unable to afford two carriers, decommissioned the MINAS GERAIS in 2001 to make way for the newest carrier purchased from the French. Her final role as an implement of war would be to escort the newest member of the fleet into port.  Throughout the vessels history it has undergone many refits to keep the technology, and its capability up to date.

It seems to have plenty of room to hold all my toys.
Ed

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