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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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Advanced Technology Warships....[ 1297 ]

DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class - Multimission Destroyer, Advanced Technology Surface Combatants, USA

DDG 1000 features and design aspects illustration

DDG 1000 design features and systems. The Zumwalt Class will be multi-mission vessels tailored for land attack and littoral dominance.

Back to the Battleship Pt 1

Russian Battle Cruiser "Peter the Great"

Author-Digitaldarkroomcreator via Wikimedia Commons.

The US Navy is expected to launch the next-generation DDG-1000 Zumwalt class stealth destroyers in 2013 as it seeks to use cutting-edge technology to reintroduce the overwhelming firepower capabilities of a battleship on the much smaller and more agile platform of a destroyer.

While the three vessels of this line are likely to be the most sophisticated warships ever built, their unconventional design and unusual stealth appearance makes them seem more like iron-clad behemoths from the pre-Dreadnought days of the late 19th century.

Indeed, many of the firepower requirements that the US Navy has – coupled with the development and production of the Zumwalt class – are reminiscent of tactical battleship parameters from the first half of the 20th century, which later went out of fashion after World War II.

Note that in each paragraph reference is made to the most powerful gun armed and armored warship ever to sail the seas, the dreadnought battleship of the 20th Century.

The attraction such giant and awe inspiring surface vessels made on a generation can be glimpsed in these words, as they continue to fascinate years after the last one plied the waves.

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