§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how long HMS Ocean has been at sea on her current deployment; and when she will return to the UK. [57799]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 20 May 2002]: HMS Ocean has been at sea on her current deployment since 11 February 2002. On current plans she returns to the United Kingdom (Plymouth) in early June 2002.
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what technical difficulties HMS Ocean has experienced on her current deployment. [57800]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 20 May 2002]: HMS Ocean has experienced some minor technical difficulties during her current deployment. These were associated with the propulsion system, air conditioning and chilled water plant, the side ramp and some other equipments and systems. Such difficulties are consistent with a deployment of this duration and nature. The majority have already been resolved and none has adversely affected HMS Ocean's ability to undertake her operational tasks at any stage of her deployment.