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Royal Navy’s flagship helicopter carrier HMS Ocean could join Brazil’s fleet ...
The Sun ^ | 9th April 2017 | David Wooding

Posted on 04/10/2017 10:23:53 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki

ROYAL Navy flagship HMS Ocean could soon be sailing under a different flag – as part of the Brazilian fleet.

Defence chiefs have confirmed the 28,000-ton helicopter carrier is for up for sale and that they are in talks with foreign governments.

Brazil’s naval chiefs are keen to buy the vessel, which has seen active service in the Iraq War and an SAS rescue operation in Sierra Leone.

Its sale will leave the Royal Navy without a carrier of any kind until 2023, when HMS Queen Elizabeth becomes operational.

Brazilian officials say they believe the asking price – a closely-guarded secret – is “reasonable” and they are examining the prospect “with cautious optimism”.

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HMS Illustrious was sold for just £2million

HMS Ocean visited Brazil in 2010 and worked with the country’s marines during a diplomatic mission to South America.

The Brazilian Navy is said to be keen to buy Ocean, currently the largest vessel in the Royal Navy, after deciding not to conduct a costly upgrade one of its ageing carriers.

The MoD would not comment on the ship’s price-tag would but the carrier HMS Illustrious was recently sold to a Turkish recycling yard for just £2million.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: hmsocean; lhd; royalnavy

1 posted on 04/10/2017 10:23:53 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

> ROYAL Navy flagship HMS Ocean could soon be sailing under a different flag <

Well, sure. You can’t afford both a robust navy and a come-one-come-all welfare state. Something has got to give. Something has to be sold off.


2 posted on 04/10/2017 10:38:28 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

What if an entrepreneur bought this (and some helos) and turned this ship into a privateer that would sell protection and/or “hunting trips” against Somali pirates?


3 posted on 04/10/2017 10:48:13 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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