Affiliates at sea in 2007A young affiliate at the helm as the Ark passes through the Dover StraightsA Wasp helicopter landing onboard HMS Ark Royal in 2007Affiliate Firefighting Team in 2007Affiliates on the “Goofing Deck” whilst entering London in 2007Ark Royal’s commander presents a portrait of the ship to the Leeds RNAA Leeds RNA affiliate ready for a chemical attackWatching the Sea Kings land on-board in 2008Affiliates “Ready For Action”The RNLI exercising boarding drills with Ark RoyalThe “City of Leeds” affiliates onboard the Mighty Ark in 2008Sunset at seaGuests down the WO’s and CPO’s MessArk Royal affiliates playing “Cameroon” in the wardroomRendezvous with HMS Daring in 2009RAF Air Sea Rescue Sea King coming into land on-board the Ark RoyalHMS Ark Royal sailing from Newcastle in 2009Ark Royal affiliates having a drink in the wardroomEngine Room GearboxThrust Block and Propeller ShaftA harrier on the ski jump during HMS Ark Royal’s final affiliates cruise in 2010Shipmate Paul Walker with his son on the final cruiseA Merlin hovering over the flight deck prior to landingArk Royal sails from Glen Mallan on Loch Long for the last time with her affiliates on-boardAffiliates firing off roundsRough seas passing round the top of Scotland“Procedure Bravo” sailing into NewcastleArk Royal AffiliatesHMS Ark Royal CO with the Deputy Lord Mayor of Leeds at the Civic HallHMS Ark Royal’s ships company at the Freedom of the City Parade in 2010HMS Ark Royal’s Ships CompanyThe Royal Marine Corp of DrumsShipmate John Rance pours the rum with Warrant Officer Jason Clancy in the foreground in 20112010 RNA Chairman Richard Hancock shares a rum with Wo’s Mess President Jason Clancy in 2011WO Jason Clancy having a tot 2011HMS Ark Royal enters Portsmouth through the fog for the final time