Sec Form 3 Filing - BASCOBERT PAUL J @ Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp - 2021-12-02

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person BASCOBERT PAUL J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp [ BOCN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 2 WISCONSIN CIRCLE, 7TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/02/2021 (Street) CHEVY CHASE, MD20815 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Class B Ordinary Shares ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Ordinary Shares 4,503,750( 2 ) I See Footnote( 3 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Directo r 10% Owner Officer Other BASCOBERT PAUL J 2 WISCONSIN CIRCLE 7TH FLOOR CHEVY CHASE, MD20815 X Chief Executive Officer Signatures /s/ Stuart Karle, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul Bascobert 12/02/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment, and have no expiration date. ( 2 )Includes up to 618,750 shares that are subject to forfeiture, for no consideration, after the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering depending on the extent to which the underwriter's option to purchase additional units is exercised. ( 3 )These Class B ordinary shares are held directly by Blue Ocean Sponsor LLC ("Sponsor"). The Reporting Person is a manager of Sponsor. As such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Class B ordinary shares held directly by Sponsor. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities owned by Sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest.

Remarks: Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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