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.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Friday, December 24, 2010

London.,Christmas exodus...[ 1942 ]

Break in snow aids Christmas exodus

Standard co.uk.,24 Dec 2010

Pleasure boats are unable to move as the River Ouse froze overnight in York
Pleasure boats are unable to move as the River Ouse froze overnight in York


Millions of people are expected to travel home for Christmas today as a break in snowfall gave welcome relief after the worst winter weather for a century.

Roads and rail tracks were expected to get respite from snow but forecasters warned of sharp frosts that would leave widespread ice on the ground.
And train passengers were warned to expect a reduced service with three rail operators due to cut their timetables by a quarter.

Temperatures overnight were due to plummet to as low as minus 15C (5F) in remote parts of Scotland and were unlikely to get above freezing for most of the country today.
But while some parts could see the occasional flurry, most of the country will escape heavy snow. The news will bring some late Christmas cheer to the thousands of passengers waiting to travel at Heathrow Airport, which was forced to close earlier this week because of the weather.

BAA launched an inquiry on Thursday into its planning, execution and recovery from the extreme weather that left planes grounded and passengers bedding down in terminals. An international panel of experts from airports and airlines around the world will make recommendations to BAA.

Chief executive Colin Matthews said: "The inquiry will forensically examine what went wrong at Heathrow, and look fundamentally at our ability to prepare and respond more effectively to periods of bad weather at an airport operating at its maximum capacity."

Forecasters said London and the South East would see a relatively mild frost today but temperatures would be much colder elsewhere.
Matt Dobson, forecaster with PA's weather division MeteoGroup, said: "The cold air is not going anywhere fast. Away from the south east of England where the frost is going to be a lot slighter, there's going to be a very sharp frost. Parts of Northern Ireland could be getting close to another record-breaking temperature.
He added there was a "small chance" of snow falling very early on Christmas Day across Kent, East Anglia and Lincolnshire with the highest chance of snowfall in Scotland. Bookmaker Ladbrokes stopped bets on a white Christmas on Thursday but Mr Dobson said most parts were expected to see a dry, sunny and cold day
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