© www.arkroyal.org.uk 2012   Built by Swan Hunter, Tyne and Wear, UK Ordered December 1978 Launched 2nd June 1981 Commissioned 1st November 1985 Decommissioned 11 March 2011 Motto : “Zeal Does Not Rest” Pennant No. R07 Callsign : GCDG Welcome........ To the unofficial home of the Aircraft carrier Ark Royal Please sign the guestbook If you have any photo’s you want to share of your time onboard Ark Royal please get in touch.