HMS Ocean L12
Returning from a 6 month deployment, we see the Royal Navy's largest operational warship, the 22,500 ton Landing Platform Helicopter Carrier HMS Ocean L12, return to her home of Devonport Naval Base as she emerges from the gloom and leaves Cawsand Bay before crossing Plymouth Sound. Besides the gloomy conditions, HMS Ocean did cut an impressive and formidable presence - lets just hope she is retained beyond her rather senseless proposed withdrawal date in just 2 years time. Commissioned in 1998, at less than 20 years old, she surely has decades of valuable service left in her! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kRI1QMylD8
On 24th March 2017, HMS Ocean L12, currently the Royal Navy's largest operational warship, returned to her home port of Devonport having been on deployment for 6 months, during which time she travelled 23,000 miles and visited 11 different countries. Built by Kvaerner Govan Ltd on the Clyde, she was launched in October 1995, finally being commissioned on 30th September 1998. Known as the 'Mighty O,' the ship's motto is 'Ex undis surgit victoria' which means 'From the waves rises victory.' She has a displacement of 22500 tons, is almost 700 feet long and carries an assortment of Merlin, Sea King, Chinook and Apache helicopters. Sadly, HMS Ocean's future is uncertain, as with the impending arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, she is due to be withdrawn in 2018 / 2019 with no replacement - surely a ship that has demonstrated her versatility time and time again and needs to be retained in the fleet to complement the new carriers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhFNuRANc8Q&t=25s
HMS Ocean L12, currently the Royal Navy's largest commissioned warship, is seen leaving her home port of Devonport Naval Base before passing 'The Narrows' at Devil's Point as she heads out from base to sea at 0715 on Monday 26th June 2017. Currently rumoured to be for sale, with potential purchasers allegedly being Brazil and Portugal, she is scheduled for decommissioning during 2017 - 2018. At just 18 years old, the sale of HMS Ocean is a tragic loss, and is an asset that the Royal Navy can barely afford to loose, and one which should be retained to work alongside the navy's new 'super-carriers' HMS Queen Elizabeth & HMS Prince of Wales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw9ABSU7P1k
With the spotlight very much on HMS Queen Elizabeth and the next generation of 'super carriers,' we see the largest commissioned warship currently in the Royal Navy, the 22,500 ton Landing Platform Helicopter Carrier HMS Ocean L12, which is scheduled for decommissioning in 2018, as she leaves her home base of Devonport and passes Mutton Cove on 3rd July 2017.
A sad day for Devonport! The Royal Navy's Landing Platform Helicopter Carrier, HMS Ocean L12, enters her home of Devonport for the final time on 9th February 2018. Displaying her paying-off pennant and with water jets from the tugs, she was also saluted by canon fire from the Royal Citadel. Sadly, with the size of HMS Queen Elizabeth, this may be the final time a carrier (albeit helicopter carrier) ever enters Devonport. Farewell 'Ocean,' you served the Royal Navy well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqhG2lsaWiE
HMS Ocean L12 as PHM Atlântico A140
Ex Royal Navy, and now Brazilian Navy Landing Platform Helicopter PHM Atlântico A140 (Ex HMS Ocean) is seen under-going preperations at Devonport Naval Base on 10th June 2018 prior to her sailing to her new home in Brazil, following her sale to the Brazilian Navy for £84 million. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=026EsZPmvKc
A video update on the former HMS Ocean at Devonport Naval Base on 19th June 2018. Filmed from a 'Warship Tour,' the former HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy's former flagship which has been sold to the Brazilian Navy and now renamed PHM Atlantico A140, is seen looking very smart with her large pennant number 'A140' on the bow and displaying her new name 'Atlantico,' with her being scheduled to be officially re-named on 29th June 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c18pyUmdKo
A further update on the transformation of HMS Ocean. Now adorned and renamed as PHM Atlantico, with the pennant number of A140, the former HMS Ocean looks very ship-shape as she sits in 'Frigate Alley' at Devonport Naval Base on 24th June 2018. At least she is assured of a further 20-30 years life with the Brazilian Navy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEdAUKGfMI
The Brazilian Flag flies over HMS Ocean! Now named 'Atlantico' and proudly displaying her new ship's name and crests, Brazilian Navy Landing Platform Helicopter Carrier PHM Atlantico A140, the former HMS Ocean, is seen in the final stages of preparing to leave for Brazil at Devonport Naval Base on 3rd July 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1BKAQLbEg0
PHM Atlantico A140, a Landing Platform Helicopter Carrier of the Brazilian Navy and the former Royal Navy Flag Ship HMS Ocean, is seen leaving Devonport Naval Base at Devil's Point as she begins the first week of her sea trials with the Brazilian Navy on 16th July 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqP4TVEKkoQ
PHM Atlantico A140, the former HMS Ocean, is seen undergoing sea trials with the Brazilian Navy (assisted by the RN) as she passes through Plymouth Sound before entering Devonport Naval Base on 20th July 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWI5-43nsYw
Returning from her first week of sea trials with the Brazilian Navy, Landing Platform Helicopter Carrier PHM Atlântico A140 (the former HMS Ocean :-( ) is seen entering Devonport Naval Base at Jennycliff Bay on 20th July 2018. The first time I have filmed here, and a wonderful vista from the breakwater to Devil's Point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUF76RtK1o4
A sad day for the Royal Navy as Devonport bid farewell to HMS Ocean, her home since commissioning into the fleet in 1998. HMS Ocean, sold to the Brazilian Navy and re-named as PHM Atlântico A140, is seen leaving Devonport Naval Base at Mount Batten Breakwater as she begins her 6000 mile journey to her new home in Rio de Janeiro, where she is due to arrive on August 26th. Farewell old girl, enjoy your new home!
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