Sailing Europe, west of Lofoten Islands in Norwegian Sea The real value of the Victorious/Robin loan came from the lessons learned from cross-decking aircraft and conducting real combat operations and the improvements in damage control/firefighting techniques. Due to Pacific Ocean distances, the U.S. Navy was adept at keeping ships at sea for 80 to 90 days between port visits, something the crew of Victorious/Robin had never experienced. The war was starting to turn in favor of the Allies. Carriers built after the war were larger and had armoured flight decks. British-built Escort carriers adapted from merchant ship hulls, ACTIVITY, Catapults flush with the flight deck assist in launching aircraft; for landing, aircraft are fitted with retractable hooks that engage transverse wires on the deck, braking them to a quick stop. with Fleet Air Arm personnel to maintain and fly the speed 20 kn, 6 Yarrow small-tube boilers, 2 shafts, Parsons geared turbines: max. "It's in terrible shape now, almost completely collapsed," said Langley. War Diaries. Stowage was accomplished by elevator lifts, which were usually located in two or three places along the centreline of the flight deck. To help identify the wreckage, an underwater commemorative plaque was installed in 1988 in its proximity. (Capt Displacing 24,00 tons and measuring 813 feet long, the Izumos are powered by four gas-turbine engines and are capable of sailing at 30 knots. Can you imagine how our so-called leaders would react today? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Not completed until after the end of the war, most ended up purchased by other navies. Victorious new call sign in U.S. livery was Robin. North Africa Campaign), DASHER German U.751 (Bigalk). Thank you. Other than several liaison and radiomen familiar with U.S. Navy operations and messaging, the U.S. asked for no other changes to Victorious.