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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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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Hurricane Igor continued its westward trek ..[ 1808 ]

Hurricane Igor

Posted September 15, 2010

Hurricane Igor

(4 MB, JPEG) acquired September 14, 2010

Hurricane Igor continued its westward trek across the Atlantic Ocean on September 14. At 11:00 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on September 14, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Igor was located roughly 710 miles (1,140 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands. Igor remained a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 135 miles (215 kilometers) per hour.

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this natural-color image of Hurricane Igor at 10:15 a.m. AST (14:15 UTC) on September 14, 2010. As it did the day before, the storm shows the characteristics of a powerful hurricane—spiral arms stretching across hundreds of kilometers, and a distinct eye.

On September 14, Igor was traveling slowly toward the west-northwest. The NHC warned of swells from the storm affecting the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico over the next couple days, although no coastal watches or warnings were in effect.

The same day that MODIS acquired this image, observations by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite detected a 170-degree difference between the frigid cloud tops of Hurricane Igor and the warm sea surface below, which fueled the powerful storm.

References
Gutro, R. (2010, September 14). Stunning NASA infrared imagery of Hurricane Igor reveals a 170 degree temperature difference! NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Accessed September 14, 2010.
National Hurricane Center. (2010, September 14). Hurricane Igor Advisory Archive. Accessed September 14, 2010.

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NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Michon Scott.

Instrument:: Terra - MODIS

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