Article Summary and Key Points: The HMAS Melbourne, originally Britain's HMS Majestic, served the Royal Australian Navy for decades as an aircraft carrier despite being marred by tragic collisions.

The warship had been laid down as HMS Majestic during World War II ... It was copied and a replica was used to launch aircraft. Much of the carrier remained in existence until at least as late ...

The warship had been laid down as HMS Majestic during World War II ... It was copied and a replica was used to launch aircraft. Much of the carrier remained in existence until at least as late ...

Satellite imagery captured the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales passing through Egypt's Suez Canal as it led a naval strike group on a mission to the western Pacific Ocean.

The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II.