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, August 14, 2010

Australia, Melbourne.,.double murder 'chaos'.[ 1633 ]

Witness recounts double murder 'chaos'

Two
killed in Lygon St shooting

Police say the gunman was equipped with a semi-automatic handgun and fired up to five shots. (AAP: David Crosling)

MELBOURNE.,( ABC ) 14-8-10.,,Posted 1 hour 16 minutes ago

Police have described yesterday's double shooting at a Melbourne gaming venue as callous and outrageous, while one onlooker described the scene as chaos.

A man remains in custody after two men aged in their 60s or 70s were shot dead at the Players on Lygon bar in Lygon Street, Carlton, around 5.00pm (AEST).

Bystanders say a gunman shot one man on the footpath outside the venue before entering the building and shooting another.

Police say the gunman was equipped with a semi-automatic handgun and fired up to five shots.

One witness, who was in the venue at the time of the shooting, says the alleged gunman chased a third man into a nearby park but he escaped.

"It was chaos. The young lady who works in there was freaking out," he said.

"She was yelling at the gunman and telling him 'please don't, please don't'.

"Other people were running left, right and centre, trying to hide behind the machines and walls and stuff."

Police hope security camera footage will help with the investigation.

Detective Sergeant Wayne Woltsche says the incident does not appear be linked to the murder of 65-year-old crime patriarch Macchour Chaouk.

Chaouk was shot at his heavily secured Brooklyn home in Melbourne's west at 11:00am yesterday.

"We have a person in custody as a suspect for this shooting and that's the only assurance I can give," he said.

"I can certainly say that at this stage we haven't established any connection to that shooting."

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