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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.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

NASA Latest news...[ 407 ]

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Eight Years of Success!

The results are in: the first eight years of International Space Station science are a success.
Tradition Continues for Ohio Aviation Heroes

NASA Astronaut Greg H. Johnson returned to his home state of Ohio on a mission to increase awareness and excitement for two major space exploration milestones.
NASA Astronaut Brings Some Heat to San Diego

Astronaut Tracy Caldwell cannot tell you where she was when man first stepped on the moon, since she was born after Apollo 11 landed, but she can tell you where she was on the 40th anniversary. She threw out the first pitch at a San Diego Padres baseball game.
MISSE-6 Comes Home

Several hundred materials samples are returning to Earth with the STS-128 space shuttle crew.
Model Car, Airplane Highlight Discovery Crew

Models join flags and medallions as commemorations of Discovery's flight to the International Space Station.
Do Tread on Me

On Earth, we all know that exercise is good for us. But do we know exactly how good?
Preflight Interview: Rick Sturckow, STS-128 Commander

"It’s one of the best parts of our job I think, getting out and thanking the people who build all this hardware and even the design folks, all the maintainers it takes to keep the support equipment going, just the whole big picture."
Preflight Interview: José Hernández, STS-128 Mission Specialist

"It’s time that we start exploring other worlds. And future generations are going to thank us for it."

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