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The 20,000-tonne HMS Invincible berths at the Tyne Commission Quay North Shields. Built by Swan Hunter.

20,000 tonne-HMS Invincible berths at The Tyne Commission Quay on the  river Tyne Friday 31 Oct 03 for a four day visit 20,000 tonne-HMS Invincible berths at The Tyne Commission Quay on the  river Tyne Friday 31 Oct 03 for a four day visit 20,000 tonne-HMS Invincible berths at The Tyne Commission Quay on the  river Tyne Friday 31 Oct 03 for a four day visit

The present Invincible, is the sixth ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name and the first of the Invincible Class of Anti-Submarine Warfare Carriers, was laid down at the Barrow-in-Furness yard of Vickers Shipbuilders Limited in July 1973 and was launched by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on 3 May 1977. On 30 Sep 2003, HMS Invincible assumed the role of "R2" Carrier and Fleet Flagship, ready to deploy anywhere in the world at 48 hours notice in support of UK Government Foreign Policy