After disembarking her cargo, the carrier took on passengers including a group of 35 prisoners of war and then headed home.

The final attack was flown as the carriers were heading for Sydney to become the British Pacific Fleet.

Within moments, he'd commandeered the skimmer they'd come in and we were on our way, passing five armored personnel carriers headed the opposite direction.

During the day 'Ark Royal's' own fighters were active as the carriers headed back towards Gibraltar.

The carrier was heading directly into the prevailing wind, in the same direction she had been pointing as she rode at her anchor.

On 30 August, the carrier headed for Panama.

On 29 October, the carrier departed Tacoma and headed back to Alameda.

The carrier then headed back to San Diego where she arrived on 28 December.

The same ships raced 5 days later to reinforce the carriers headed for the Battle of the Coral Sea.

As the carrier headed for home, they were given order to head to the Gulf of Oman after the September 11, 2001 Attacks.