Talk:HMS Ocean (L12)/Archive 1

Deletion of image

Deletion of images need to be accompanied by edit summary explanation or discussion on this page. An unidentified user has twice tried to delete an image on two occasions from different IP addresses. Content is by consenus so discussion could well lead to result desired, but current method is crossing line of vandalism. HJ 15:18, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Deletion of image, Chapter II

Deletion of image reverted yet again for same reason HJ 01:36, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Questionable

"During 2002 Ocean supported Operation Palliser in Sierra Leone, joining HMS Illustrious (R06) aiding the supporession of rebel activity with her own EMF and providing support facilities for the Spearhead battalion ashore." The meaning of this paragraph is unclear even to someone who considers himself something of an expert. (I grew up 2 miles from the world's largest Navy base, have written articles on ships... etc) I assume by "EMF" that the author means Ocean's attack aircraft, helicopters or guns and ability to strike ground targets, but am only about 80%. Please consider editing to explain that. Cheers V. Joe 10:36, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

EMF=Embarked Military Force.--Kitchen Knife (talk) 15:31, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Relationship to Invincible

This is a modification of the Invincible class, yes? Drutt (talk) 01:03, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

I personally know one of the senior engineers on board, whilst many sources state it is designed from or is the Invincible class hull he assures me that it is significantly different, and by reading the commercial techniques used for construction there is no reason for them to be the same! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.83.6.242 (talk) 13:57, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

Picture

Surely there is a picture of HMS Ocean with British soldiers, not Americans. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.147.101.217 (talk) 00:17, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Article about the ship, not the Marines.--Conor Fallon (talk) 00:47, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Besides, Wikipedia is an American magazine.

The whole article is spam. Frankly, I am all in favour of giving the USAnians credit for the bath~tub/toy: "HMS Ocean is also capable of limited anti-submarine warfare activities, supporting afloat training and acting as a base facility for other embarked forces including counter-terrorism units."

I have just learned that there are plans to replace it with aircraft carriers, as if it is a warship of some sort. That is like calling a private infantry-man a company of heavy artillery. 86.15.227.105 (talk) 05:59, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

None of that makes much sense. If you have some specific things you'd like to discuss improving, please go ahead. Otherwise, please read WP:SOAPBOX. --Dweller (talk) 15:36, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

General Information section

I have today added lots of info, I know there are few, if any, references but it is all from first had knowledge, if anyone has any queries about how correct it is feel free to discuss it. I have tried to arrange it and write it in the best way but as long as content is not lost I'm more than happy for it to be re-worded and re-ordered. It would be good to get some more photos, the royal navy image gallery is a good place to find some, not sure about copyright issues though, can someone advise? Henry P. 87.83.6.242 (talk) 17:49, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

I'm afraid that first hand knowledge doesn't actually cut it, and the Navy Matters site probably wouldn't pass the criteria for Verifiability.

A lot of the information that you've added is I'm sure fascinating but it's not easily readable and written in a very casual style. It would be worth copying it all to a sub-page in your user space and working on it there, to sort out the style and structure, take a look at WP:MILMOS for some guidance on how it should look.

ALR (talk) 08:16, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

From what I can make out there is no reason why the Navy Matters website does not meet the verifiability criteria. Henry.pearson (talk) 13:52, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

It's privately published and not Quality Assured. Both of those are failing criteria.

ALR (talk) 13:59, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Ok well all information is also expressed on naval technology (www.naval-technology.com) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Henry.pearson (talk • contribs) 14:19, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Some of it is, but not everything that you've put in. As an example the rationale for going alongside Starboard side-to isn't there.

ALR (talk) 14:26, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Personal observations are original research and not allowed. Your provided reference as stated above does not comply with the verifiability requirements and you've got a lot of work to make your additions also comply with our style and structure criteria. Please work in your userspace instead of the article namespace. -MBK₀₀₄ 21:39, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

I Understand HOWEVER I added at the top paragraph an update about her joining the Auriga 2010 taskgroup, why was this removed? It was referenced from a reliable source (Navy News-Offical newspaper of the Royal Navy), its that not against Wikipedia policy to remove information that complies to all policies for no reason? That secentence should be reinstated immediately.

I would also like to add a final comment; I have joined wikipedia as someone with respect for the editors and though I would help by making my own contribution to a page that is of great personal significance. However I feel I have been greatly let down by a few pompus editors, as this guardian article suggests wikipedia is now becoming the home to and exclusive set few editors (article). I would have appericated some help to work on this article instead the o-so mighty admins have simply removed ALL of my edits, some without justification. I think some of you should think long and hard about the kind of reputation "editors" are building, and to be frank you have just lost someone who could have contributed vast amounts to not only the HMS Ocean (L12) page but many more of the wider Royal Navy. I think you should be dissapointed, this is a sad day for wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Henry.pearson (talk • contribs) 22:13, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Thank you SineBot, I respect your politeness and helpfulness to a new user have sent a nice message helping me understand the whole signature system, unlike some other editors [Cough MBK004 & ALR ] who have not been helpful and are too stuck up to value newer members contribution and have not helped to make wikipedia the free open "People's" encyclopedia it should be! Henry.pearson (talk) 22:32, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Can I suggest that you read through some of the guidance on the welcome note that I placed on your talk page, and the Military History Manual of Style that I've already directed you to. Of particular note are our policies around verifiability and unsupported original research that are mandatory. If you don't follow them then any content that you provide is liable to be removed.

I would also recommend that you make smaller changes, rather than one huge edit. In doing so you've left your input vulnerable to block deletion as happened. It becomes far more effort than it's worth to pick through large changes like that to sort the wheat from the chaff.

I would also suggest that you refrain from commenting on other users in an effort to keep things civil and productive. You've been provided with guidance around how to make sure your contributions remain in place.

You've been provided with some direction, you are expected to go away, read and inwardly digest that. It's up to you what you do with the information, stamping off in a childish strop is a perfectly acceptable response, however it would be more productive, and probably instructive, to make an effort to work within the policies.

ALR (talk) 07:57, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

So I'm inclined to say there is a flaw in the Wikipedia policy's that original research can not be published. So there's all this information about a warship that multiple know about and would be willing to contribute but with no freely accessible reference it can not be added. The problem is it a warship, HM dont freely publish endless documents about it, yes there probably is a design document onboard, but as a marine engineering officer I wont be able to go browsing it and referencing it! But they are all just observations, not objective points of view or allegations or even an idea or story merely what I have seen written down, is that not what wikipedia is for?

Also I would love to spend hours making sure it conforms to every policy and layout scheme, unfortunately not knowing these off by heart (because I have a life) it would take me hours, and since I have a life, I just don't have time for that! I thought I would simply be able to help by adding some information and the other friendly guys would help me along the way. Oh how wrong I was! Thanks guys!

Henry.pearson (talk) 08:18, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Take it up with the denizens of the policy pages, in practice the policies are quite effective since it means that everyone is treated equally. As an example you may be a Sea Cadet or indeed as you suggest you may be a junior Clankie, or even a fairly senior one. It's not really important, although for what it's worth from your tone I had you down as a potential warfare officer, probably only in the application process. Your contributions are based on the quality of the evidence that you provide to support your contributions.

In practice there are public domain sources for much of what you're putting up, although a lot of the verbage could be culled. Target Times probably has a data sheet available, and some of the spotters books probably have quite a bit.

But fair enough, have a strop if you wish, that's entirely up to you.

ALR (talk) 08:48, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Henry, because WP is an open encyclopedia, anyone can edit it. And they do. And they can claim to be anyone. The problem is, in practice, what if someone else shouws up, claims to be the Captian of the ship (or anyone else), and starts to say everything you've said is wrong, and immediately changes everyhting in the article. Who do we believe? That's why we have to have reliable sources - anyone can claim to be anyone online, and we have no way to confirm their identity or position. I admit having your material deleted wholesale is off-putting and discouraging, but the other editors have tried to give you advice, including making smaller edits. Not too small - some editors make over 200 edits on the same page in one day, and that's even harder to go through!

Your knowledge can be useful for fact-checking the article, pointing out obvious errors and such. Tags such as {{Verify source}}, {{fact}}, {{dubious}}, and others can be added quickly to the text to point out errors, with an edit summary or note on this talk page if further explanation is needed. Other editors here are generally willing to help hunt up a source if you arent' able to do it, if you try to work within the existing system. I do hope you'll be able find a way to contribute to WP, as it can be a very rewarding experiance. - BilCat (talk) 09:07, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

The main issue is that I had put infomation on there that is undisputed, yes if someone wished to debate it then fair enough information should be questioned and sources found. So you are aware I am a senior CCF cadet and my dad is marine engineering officer onboard.Henry.pearson (talk) 09:52, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

MBK004 has chosen to dispute it, edit summaries explained the issues that led to that.

Some of what you put in was valuable, and you could refer to the Class Book or the Ship Information Booklet given to new joiners, just caveat them to say that they're unpublished. They may still be challenged, but they are a valid source and some editors are in a position to confirm that what you're saying appropriately represents that source. Class book is a bit more difficult as a lot of that is protectively marked.

Some of what you put in was cruft, take the lift issue as an example. All you need to do is state that the lift leads from the hanger to the flight deck with intermediate stops at 3 deck giving access to the medical centre and 2 deck giving access to the EMF armoury. The use as a volleyball court is trivial and needn't be mentioned. The assault routes are documented elsewhere, as well as the rationale for their size. Just make the statement and then support that with the reference.

ALR (talk) 10:13, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Ship Motto

I hope everyone here will agree that her motto is also "The Might O". I have adjusted the article accordingly, it seemed and unsuitable place to add a reference but I am sure we can agree that this is correct, anyone wishing to dispute this fact is free to message me. [However it must be noted that I have over 5 sources stating that and confirmation from the Ex CO that is correct!] Henry.pearson (talk) 22:39, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Wouldn't "Boldly Faithfully Happily" be the motto, and "The Mighty O" the nickname? I do note that "Boldly Faithfully Happily" has been listed in the "Nickname" field for a long time, so I've moved it to "Motto". - BilCat (talk) 09:15, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

Aviation section

It says in the aviation section that 4 LVCP's are provided by command helicopter force, who wrote this junk? The lCVP's are not provided by the fleet air arm, please adjust this, such as like the adjustments I made, before some of the admins threw their toys out of the pram and reverted them! Henry.pearson (talk) 23:03, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

Gallery

I know they are the place for wikipedia commons, but I would like to propose to add a gallery of some good descriptive images, has anyone got any objections? I may post it here first if i get a chance some time soon.

Thoughts please.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Henry.pearson (talk • contribs) 23:23, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

I'd be opposed to this, galleries are appropriate for commons but very rarely on wikipedia. Images should be used to illustrate points made in the text, as in-text images. I'd suggest uploading to commons first and then we can see if new images can be brought in to replace old images if they better serve this purpose. And if the article in expanded more, then there will be more room for further images. Benea (talk) 11:09, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Upload the various images to the Commons and they can be used in articles to illustrate the text. Galleries themselves aren't really appropriate and discouraged in Mil articles.

The issue you'll have in Commons is licensing, as again Crown Copyright is discouraged. If you can get on board and take some of your own at some point they're most useful.

ALR (talk) 13:16, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

@ALR - Could be a bit difficult to get on boaard for a while seeming she is in America!Henry.pearson (talk) 13:59, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Get your dad to detail off a baby ET or one of the Young Officers :)

ALR (talk) 14:21, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Well as a capital ship they actually have a permanent photographer on board. However he has now been reposted to waterfront maintenance support, and also the internet connection onboard would probably not allow large amount of images. There however lots of good ones on "www.royalnavyimages.co.uk" abet it takes a bit of patient to find.Henry.pearson (talk) 15:06, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

There are licensing issues using someone elses images, and the work that the POA(Phot) does would be Crown Copyright.

Essentially the simplest licensing is either your father taking some himself, creating an account and uploading them to Commons for you to use, or when they're back and you get a chance, get onboard and take your own photos.

ALR (talk) 15:16, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Ok that kind of help, but it is OK to add photos that are crown copyright with the relevant tag attached as with the one of the vehicle deck on the article? Henry.pearson (talk) 16:06, 22 June 2010 (UTC)

Not the flagship

Is there some RS that explains why this isn't the flagship? Hcobb (talk) 00:17, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Not really. The Flagship is whichever capital ship is hosting the senior of the afloat commanders at any one time. At the moment it's Albion.

Conventionally it's been one of the Aircraft Carriers as they've been configured to support the battle staff and there was a rotation. There was no good reason that one of the LPDs couldn't do it as they were also configured to support a staff, but COMAMPHIBFOR was generally the more junior role. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ALR (talk • contribs) 07:554, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

Video from board of HMS Ocean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZcGz4vmJc — Preceding unsigned comment added by Miraceti (talk • contribs) 07:27, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

Largest ship in the fleet

I have removed the statement "She is currently the largest ship in the Royal Navy.". This statement is completely false by any measure, as Illustrious has a greater displacement, length, beam and draft. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.102.194.76 (talk) 10:29, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

Interesting. I just read that she is the largest on MSN news. Can't trust anyone! IceDragon64 (talk) 19:03, 5 May 2012 (UTC)

She is the Largest ship in the fleet in terms of displacement — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.147.179.143 (talk) 09:57, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Refit

BBC News are reporting that Ocean is heading for a "refit" now it has finished its Olympic role. Where does that sit on the scale between "new lick of paint" and "substantial change or upgrade in function/capability"? --Dweller (talk) 11:34, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

She's just (like, 15 minutes ago) docked at Marchwood, so you could always drop in and ask :-) . {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 84.21.143.150 (talk) 12:16, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

That's not a helpful response. --Dweller (talk) 20:31, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Medical facilities

American ships of this type are notable for their large medical facilities. Is there a ref for how big Ocean's medical ward is? Hcobb (talk) 16:20, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

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