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How did Furious, Glorious, and Courageous route their exhaust?

The British conversions used different exhaust solutions: Furious vented through the sides while Glorious and Courageous used their islands.

Question

How did the exhaust arrangements of Furious, Glorious, and Courageous compare?

Short answer

Furious exhausted through the sides, while Glorious and Courageous routed their stacks through the island.

Notes

The three related carrier conversions used different exhaust arrangements. Furious carried exhaust to outlets in the ship's sides. Glorious and Courageous routed their stacks through the island structure, while flush-deck carriers such as Bearn and Ryujo generally exhausted at the side.