Команда британского десантного корабля HMS Ocean поздравила всех с наступающим католическим Рождеством.

After lots of time away last year (214 days) -- planned for 7 week deployment exercise with other nations Diverted to Libya and further operations Back 9 Dec after 7½ months away - 225 days with 176 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