HMS Ocean (L12)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Ocean.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Ocean
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered11 May 1993
BuilderVickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd, Kværner (Govan)
Laid down30 May 1994
Launched11 October 1995
Sponsored byQueen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Commissioned30 September 1998
Decommissioned27 March 2018[1]
RefitMajor 2012–2014
HomeportHMNB Devonport, Plymouth
Identification
MottoEx undis surgit victoria (From the waves rises victory)
Honours and
awards		Al Faw 2003
FateSold to Brazil[2]
Badge
Brazil
NameNAM Atlântico
OperatorBrazilian Navy
AcquiredPurchased on 19 February 2018, from the Royal Navy
Commissioned29 June 2018
HomeportArsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Identification
MottoNosso navio, nosso mar (Our ship, our sea)
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeLanding Platform Helicopter
Displacement21,500 t (21,200 long tons; 23,700 short tons)[4]
Length203.4 m (667 ft)[5]
Beam35 m (115 ft)[5]
Draught6.5 m (21 ft)[5]
Propulsion2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder
Speed18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h) cruise
Range8,000 miles (13,000 km)[6]
Boats & landing
craft carried
Capacity40 vehicles[5]
Troops830 Royal Marines[5]
Crew285 + 180 FAA/RAF[5]
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • UAT Electronic Support Measures
  • DLH decoy Launchers
  • Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD)
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilities
  • Large flight deck
  • Hangar deck
  • Helicopter lifts
  • Vehicle deck
Stern view showing ramp and davits
HMS Ocean showing landing craft on davits and stern ramp deployed

HMS Ocean was a Landing Platform Helicopter, formerly the UK's helicopter carrier and the fleet flagship of the Royal Navy.[7] She was designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force. She was constructed in the mid-1990s by Kvaerner Govan on the River Clyde and fitted out by VSEL at Barrow-in-Furness prior to trials and subsequent acceptance in service. Ocean was commissioned in September 1998 at her home port HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.

In December 2017, the Brazilian Navy confirmed the purchase of the ship for £84.6 million. Following her decommissioning from Royal Navy service on 27 March 2018, she arrived in Rio de Janeiro on 25 August 2018,[8] with the intention of being commissioned as Atlântico and fully operational by 2020.[9][2][10]

  1. ^ "The Queen visits Plymouth for HMS Ocean's decommissioning ceremony". plymouthherald.co.uk. 27 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Brazil announces purchase of HMS Ocean for £84 million". ukdefencejournal.org.uk. 2 January 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference navy-matters was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "HMS Ocean". Royal Navy. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e f The Royal Navy Handbook. 2003. p. 92. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Burgess, Matt. "A rare glimpse behind the scenes of UK warship HMS Ocean". Wired UK. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  7. ^ "HMS Ocean to assume Fleet Flagship role". Royal Navy. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Brazil's new helicopter carrier set to arrive". janes.com. 24 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.(subscription required)
  9. ^ Corfield, Gareth (3 January 2018). "Brazil says it has bagged Royal Navy flagship HMS Ocean for £84m". The Register. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Corveta Classe Tamandaré e HMS Ocean para a Marinha do Brasil. (Corvette Class Tamandaré and HMS Ocean for the Brazilian Navy.)". marinha.mil.br. 24 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.