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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Thursday, September 1, 2011

"Katia" the second hurricane of the Atlantic season ..[ 2410 [

Hurricane Katia churns in the Atlantic

By the CNN Wire Staff

September 1, 2011 7:01 a.m. EDT

(CNN) -- Less than a weekafter Irene ravaged much of the East Coast, Hurricane Katia roared to life in the central Atlantic with winds of 75 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
At 5 a.m. ET, the Category 1 storm -- the second hurricane of the Atlantic season -- was about 1,065 miles (1,710 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands, spinning to the west at 20 mph.

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Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Katia could become a major hurricane by the weekend, the hurricane center said. A storm becomes a major hurricane when its winds exceed 110 mph.

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The extended forecast map shows the storm passing north of the Caribbean.
Elsewhere, forecasters saw the potential for a new tropical storm that could hit the U.S. Gulf Coast over the weekend.

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A cluster of storms over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression by Thursday with the help of upper-level winds that are forecast to aid development, the National Hurricane Center said.
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"Most computer models are developing this into at least a tropical storm, if not a hurricane within the next two days," CNN Meteorologist Jacqui Jeras said.

"There is a ton of potential for flooding," Jeras said. "One computer model solution here (puts) as much as 6 to 12 inches of rain on the Gulf Coast by Saturday morning."

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