The HMS Ocean was supposed to be at sea for seven weeks.
Seven months later, they’ve finally returned to their port in Plymouth. When they found out they’d be home in time for Christmas, they shot a music video set to Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas.
Mariah tweeted them to say they’d made her day.
I hope it makes yours, too!
Many came home today to meet their babies for the first time. One man I saw on the news coverage tonight managed to fly home for the birth of his twin girls, but had to get back to the ship afterward. What an incredible day this must be for them and their families. And an incredible night. 😉
You can see the BBC’s coverage of their homecoming on the BBC News website.
I love a great reunion story, and Christmas makes it all the better. Have you heard or read any great reunion stories lately?
I Facebook’d this. Good old Royal Navy!
Thanks, Tooty! Aren’t they brilliant?