The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Needle in haystack' search [ 74 ]

Needle in haystack' search starts at Atlantic jet crash zone
Peter Dominiczak 04.06.09

'Needle in a haystack': The slick that is believed to be from the Air France jet

The first Brazilian navy ships today arrived in the Atlantic Ocean zone where 228 people are believed to have died in the Air France disaster.
Five ships are due to step up the search for remains of flight 447 as French officials warned the cause of the tragedy may never be known.
They said they may never find the jet's flight data recorders, which could be 12,000 feet underwater. Aerial searches have not reported bodies but large debris has been seen.

The plane, which was carrying five Britons, disappeared from radar screens after leaving Rio de Janeiro en route to Paris on Sunday night. French naval ships are days from arriving to find the flight recorders. One expert likened the search to looking for a needle in a haystack.

Paul Louis Arslanian, head of France's air accident investigation agency, said: "I am not totally optimistic. We cannot rule out that we will not find the flight recorders."
He said there is still not enough information to know whether the plane broke up in the air or upon impact with the sea. He added the exact time of the accident is not yet known and there was "no sign" to suggest the plane had a problem before take-off.

The pilot, Marc Dubois, 58, was experienced with 11,000 hours of flying time. He sent no distress signal. Automatic messages sent by the plane aboutfour hours after take-off indicated a loss of air pressure and electrical failure, but these do not explain the disaster.

In Paris yesterday, French president Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni attended a memorial service at Notre Dame cathedral alongside passengers' families to mark the country's worst air tragedy. Candles were lit in the multi-faith service which began with a message from the Pope.

It has emerged Air France received a bomb threat four days before Flight 447 crashed. The telephone warning targeted a flight from Buenos Aires also to Paris. Experts said the vast area over which debris has been found suggested there was an in-flight explosion, but was not necessarily the cause.
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