HMS Ocean (R68)

HMS Ocean was a Royal Navy Colossus-class light fleet aircraft carrier of 13,190 tons built in Glasgow by Alexander Stephen & Sons. Her keel was laid in November 1942, and she was commissioned on 8 August 1945.

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

HMS Ocean off Korea in July 1952
History
United Kingdom
NameOcean
BuilderAlexander Stephen & Sons
Laid down8 November 1942
Launched8 July 1944
Commissioned8 August 1945
Decommissioned1960
Out of serviceIn reserve, 1957
FateScrapped Faslane, Scotland 1962
General characteristics
Class and typeColossus-class aircraft carrier
Displacement13,190 tons
Length630 ft (190 m)
Beam80 ft (24 m)
Draught18 ft 6 in (5.64 m)
Propulsion
  • Parson geared turbines,
  • 4 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 2 shafts
  • 40,000 shp (30,000 kW)
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi)] at 14 knots (22,200 km at 26 km/h)
Complement1,300 officers and men
Armament
  • 24 × 2-pounder
  • 32 × 20 mm
Aircraft carried48
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