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HMS Ocean was the fifth Carrier
of the Class, but did not sea operational service during world war two.
Built at Glasgow by Alexander Stephen and Sons, at the linthouse shipyard.
her first keel plates were laid on 8th November 1942. (this ship was
the biggest ship built by this yard. (beating the previous largest a Ocean
liner Viceroy of India by some 80 feet) She was launched on the 8th
July 1944, by Lady Olive Willis the wife of the second sea lord
Vice-Admiral Sir Algernon Willis. because of the size of the ship,
al available tugs were at the ships disposal, The ship was completed
8th August 1945.
Displacement: 13,190 tons,
standard, and 18,040 tons deep load. Speed:
25 knots, Compliment: 1300 Aircraft 37
Armament: thirty one 2 pounder Pom poms)
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HMS Ocean, c,1947.
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HMS Ocean, 1948.
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HMS Ocean at Venice, April 1949.
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HMS Ocean, May 1957.
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HMS Ocean, October 1947.
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HMS Ocean, May 1957.
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HMS Ocean at Venice in April 1949.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
HMS Ocean passing through the Suez Canal, where during her transit she
grounded for 8 hours. RAF tempest aircraft are stowed.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
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HMS Ocean leaving Portsmouth for Oslo and the funeral of King Haakon
VII.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
HMS Ocean as part of the Home Fleet Training Squadron passes Drake's
Island as she leaves Devonport.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
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HMS Ocean
Pictured at the Grand Harbour courtesy of
Tom Lyons who also has pictures of crew members taken with an old Box
Brownie. |
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HMS Ocean, Korean War 1953.
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Photo taken from HMS Ocean of Kure, 1953, during the
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HMS Triumph at sea in the Far East shortly before the outbreak of the
Korean War.
(photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing
from the book Colossus Class Aircraft Carriers see bottom of page). |
Commanding Officers
Her first Commanding Officer was Captain Casper John, RN who joined
the ship in may 1945.
 | 16th November 1946 - Captain A W Clarke CBE DSO RN |
| 6th may 1948 - Captain W R C Leggatt DSO RN |
| 21st November 1948 - Captain R F Elkins OBE RN |
| 3rd April 1950 - Captain B E W Logan RN |
| 31st July 1950 - Captain R C V Ross DSO RN |
| 18th June 1951 - Captain C L G Evans DSO DSC RN |
| 4th December 1952 - Captain B E W Logan RN |
| 9th August 1954 - Captain H C Browne CBE
DSO RN |
| 4th April 1955 - Captain E G Roper DSO DSC RN |
| 13th September 1956 - Captain I W T Beloe DSC RN |
| 1st June 1957 - Captain J Smallwood RN |
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This is the last photo I can find of my
father on HMS Ocean 1946 It was either at Malta or Corfu when this
photograph was taken.
My father is Peter Raymond BURR - bottom
right (kneeling). Frances L Burr Dyer
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Peter Burr on board HMS Ocean c.1947 - Peter is bottom right
kneeling. Photo courtesy of Frances L Burr Dyer
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John Verlander (left) and other members of the crew
of HMS Ocean at Baracca Gardens, Malta, between Nov 1945 and June 1946
(See message below) |
John Verlander (left) and another member of the crew
of HMS Ocean at Baracca Gardens, Malta, between Nov 1945 and June 1946
(See noticeboard below) |
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JOHN VERLANDER... My name is John Verlander. I live in London,
these pictures (see above) were taken in Baracca Gardens, Malta. I
am on the far left of each picture, we were all part of the crew of HMS
Ocean an aircraft carrier, they were taken between November 1945 and June
1946 on one of our ports of call during WW2. I believe the sailor on the
far right of the group, and left of myself in the other picture's surname
was Marriott or something similar. I would very much like to have contact
with anyone on the pictures or news of where they are now, in the hope we
can re-live old times. marionverlander@hotmail.com
KEN ELLIS.. Would be interested to know if
anyone remembers Ken Ellis. who died recently. His sister is trying to
find out what job he did and what rank he was. If you can help contact me
at barney191@lineone.net
ARTHUR PARTINGTON...My father served on HMS
Ocean in the 1940s. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him, we are
hoping to put together a special present for his 75th birthday. If you
have if you have pictures of the bridge or description, I would be
grateful to see them. Contact me at partington@web.de
DESMOND HEMINGWAY. I would be interested
to know if anyone remembers Desmond Hemingway a crew member of HMS Ocean
during the 1940's. He was my step-mothers brother and unfortunately died
in the late sixties. His daughter lives near by and it would be nice to
let her know if there was someone who remembers him. contact Heather
Northern at H.E.Northerne@btopenworld.com |
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