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HMS Ocean home for Christmas

HMS Ocean returns to Plymouth today after a seven week deployment turned into a seven month trip.

The assault ship left Devonport in April to take part in exercises in the Mediterranean with local marines, but was soon in action off the coast of Libya.

Apache helicopters were launched from Ocean as part of the NATO operation against Colonel Gadaffi's forces - it was the first time attack helicopters were used in this way.

Around 1000 family and friends are expected to line the dockside to welcome them home.

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