This made me smile this morning.
HMS Ocean has been away for almost 8 months - although it was originally planned for them to be away for 7 weeks - until they were diverted to Libya and other operations.perations
The ship will be back on 9th December after 7½ months away - 225 days with 176 of those at sea
400 people onboard (at peak during the amphibious exercises just under 900 onboard but approx 650 during Op Ellamy)
Steamed just over 40,000 miles
Burned approx 6,000 tonnes of fuel
Operated 16 different type of aircraft off the deck
Realities of deploying:
15 babies born while the ship has been away (fathers did get home to see mum and baby)
5 people were sent home so they didn't miss their own weddings.
1 sailor whose son's third birthday is on homecoming. Family meeting ship
Ships company have missed:
Summer holidays.
Children's exam results
Children finishing school and starting university
The Padre missed his daughter's graduation.
The ship's company made a Christmas DVD when they heard they would be home for Christmas.
Hope all the boys and girls have a fabulous Christmas at home after all that.
3 comments:
Brilliant! Have shared on my Facebook. Thanks Jo x
TFS this 0 love reading the facts about it. They do a fantastic job and it made me smile a lot too :0)
That is hilarious. Forces humour at it's best :0)
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