At 08:25 PM 1/22/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>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

What a great dive boat.  Look at all the deck space.  Would give new
meaning to a giant stride entry.
-Mark