article_snippet: The Queen is the sponsor of HMS Ocean, a titanic helicopter carrier that came into service in 1998 and has seen service in the Gulf and the Mediterranean among others.
article_snippet: HMS Ocean HMS Ocean is shortly to become the Royal Navy's flagship .
article_snippet: Taking an interest: The Queen has now visited HMS Ocean on four separate occasions .
article_snippet: The Queen holds this title with HMS Ocean. '
article_snippet: HMS Ocean is one of the most important ships in the Royal Navy and is used to deploy Royal Marines directly into war zones via helicopter or landing craft.
article_snippet: Although every the Royal Navy warship has a Lady Sponsor, Ocean is the only one sponsored by the Queen, whose role includes being kept informed of every Royal Navy warship has a Lady Sponsor, Ocean progress and making regular visits.
article_snippet: The Queen is Ocean's Lady Sponsor and is kept up-to-date with the ship's activities .
article_snippet: Flagship: 2015 will see Ocean take on the duties of the Royal Navy flagship, taking over from HMS Bullwark .
highlights_snippet: Was visiting HMS Ocean, of which The Queen is Lady Sponsor, for the fourth time .
  