Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal at Cairnryan breaker’s yard 1980 Posted on September 8, 2013 by navalmatters HMS Ark Royal. Seen at Cairnryan – her last resting place prior to being broken up here in 1980. She arrived at Cairnryan on the 28th Sept 1980 demolition completed by 1984. (via Jim Bavin)