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Looking Back: HMS Ocean Sails Into London For VE Day

One of the Royal Navy's largest ships, HMS Ocean, sailed into London and docked in Greenwich as part of this year's VE Day 70th anniversary commemorations. 
 
Known as the 'Mighty O', she's just returned to operational service after a multi-million pound refit and been re-dedicated by Her Majesty The Queen.
 
HMS Ocean sailed along the Thames on the way to Greenwich, passing under the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and squeezing through the Thames Barrier
 

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