Royal Navy Media Archive
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HMS OCEAN sails from Plymouth, for rigorous trials and training programme Picture: LA(Phot) Ben Shread
HMS Ocean sailed from Plymouth today (Saturday) for the first time since October 2012, after undergoing a major refit in her base-port at Devonport, Plymouth.
The £65 million refit has improved her ability to carry out her main role as an amphibious helicopter carrier (landing platform helicopter) acting as part of a task group or launching raids by the Royal Marines by helicopter and landing craft.
The same equipment also improves her ability to deliver humanitarian aid or, if required, support the evacuation of British citizens from crises around the world.The ship will now undergo a demanding and that will test the ship and crew in all their roles.
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HMS OCEAN sails from Plymouth, for rigorous trials and training programme Picture: LA(Phot) Ben Shread
HMS Ocean sailed from Plymouth today (Saturday) for the first time since October 2012, after undergoing a major refit in her base-port at Devonport, Plymouth.
The £65 million refit has improved her ability to carry out her main role as an amphibious helicopter carrier (landing platform helicopter) acting as part of a task group or launching raids by the Royal Marines by helicopter and landing craft.
The same equipment also improves her ability to deliver humanitarian aid or, if required, support the evacuation of British citizens from crises around the world.The ship will now undergo a demanding and that will test the ship and crew in all their roles.