City of Hull officially bids for HMS Illustrious as museum..

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Posted: January 14, 2014

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed it has received a completed application for Hull City Council to attend the Industry Day when officials will get the opportunity to view the vessel and discuss the procurement process.

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-mak ... story.html
links to several more features concerning the HMS Illustrious.
The City of Portsmouth is a strong competitor to Hull.
If all goes well this Royal Navy aircraft carrier will not be heading for the scrap yard.