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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Friday, October 15, 2010

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US police search for missing Australian Zahra Baker

Zahra Baker

Where is she? ... Australian Zahra Claire Baker, 10. Source: The Daily Telegraph

Daily Telegraph Oct 15, 2010

US police will drain a pond and revisit a mulch yard as they intensify their search for a little Australian girl feared murdered in North Carolina.

As a new photograph revealed Zahra Baker, 10, suffered a black eye in the lead-up to her disappearance, the girl's American step-mother yesterday denied any wrongdoing.

Police have fanned out across the town of Hickory looking for clues.

Sniffer dogs scoured a pile of debris on a property linked to the tree-trimming business employing Zahra's Australian father Adam Baker.

Woodchipping equipment and mulch are stored at the property belonging to the family of a company foreman. Police plan to drain a nearby pond and may return to the mulch yard to search for evidence.

Yesterday, as Zahra's step-mother Elisa Baker appeared in court and a candlelight vigil was held for the missing girl, a Baker family friend released a mobile phone picture that shows Zahra with a bruised right eye. The image was taken on August 9.

Police issued an abduction alert for Zahra at the weekend after her father, 33, reported her missing. He told police someone left a ransom note and petrol in his car but has since voiced fears that his wife, 42, was involved in Zahra's disappearance.

Ms Baker has been accused of demanding $1 million in the false ransom note police allege aimed to confuse their search.

In Catawba County Court yesterday, she spoke only briefly, saying "yes" when asked if she understood she had been charged with felony obstruction of justice.

Ms Baker denies any wrongdoing and plans to seek a reduction to the $40,000 bond that prevents her release from jail, her lawyer said.

"She says she is not a killer and had nothing to do with this whatsoever and that she has tried to co-operate with police and that she loves her daughter," he said.

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