Homeward Bound

' Ark' is on her way back at last. No one was left behind. But it was a near thing, because two ratings had decided to fly home while ' Ark ' was in America, to be with their pregnant wives during their confinements. One has done it the Navy way - officially. But the other simply deserted. He jumped ship, and tried to work his passage back. Now he awaits Naval justice in the ship's cells. For the rest, it's mostly over - bar a lot of shouting.
Ark Royal is in a holiday mood - and as if to symbolise the joie de vivre, the Captain, Commander and Met Officer don pigtails and skirts, join hands and dance ...