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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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Rescue operation in Okhotsk Sea..[ 2006 ]

Russian icebreakers start rescue of ice-trapped refrigerator ship in Okhotsk Sea

Topic: Rescue operation in Okhotsk Sea

Russian icebreakers start rescue of ice-trapped refrigerator ship in Okhotsk Sea. © PhotoFar Eastern Regional Center of the Emergencies Ministry

Russian icebreakers start rescue of ice-trapped refrigerator ship in Okhotsk Sea

12:19 16/01/2011

© Photo Far Eastern Regional Center of the Emergencies Ministry

MOSCOW, January 16 (RIA Novosti)

Russia's Krasin and Admiral Makarov icebreakers started an operation early on Sunday to free the ice-trapped Bereg Nadezdy refrigerator ship in the Sea of Okhotsk, the press office of the Russian Transport Ministry said.

"On instructions from the headquarters of rescue coordination in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, the icebreakers approached at 05:00 a.m. Moscow time the Bereg Nadezhdy ship waiting for its rescue from the ice trap five miles to the south of the Sodruzhestvo mother fishery ship and started preparations for the ship's towing. At 09:25 a.m. Moscow time, the icebreakers started towing the refrigerator ship towards the Sodruzhestvo mother fishery ship," the press office said.

The Bereg Nadezhdy ship, the Professor Kizevetter research vessel, and the Sodruzhestvo mother fishery ship, carrying all together more than 400 people, became trapped in two-meter-thick ice in the Sea of Okhotsk on December 31. Two other ships, the Mys Yelizavety and the Anton Gurin, got stuck three days later.

On January 7 and 8, the Admiral Makarov released the Professor Kizevetter and the Mys Yelizavety vessels from the ice trap, while the Anton Gurin managed to cope with the situation on its own.

The rescue effort has been hampered by strong winds, low visibility and shifting ice floes in the area, the ministry said.

Now the icebreakers intend to bring the refrigerator to the Sodruzhestvo mother fishery ship and move toward clear waters in a single-file convoy.

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