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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Monday, October 17, 2011

German tourist was eaten by cannibals..?...[ 2492 ]

Missing German Tourist Cannibal Claims Dismissed

FoxNews // October 17, 2011

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Police have denied claims that a German tourist who disappeared on a remote tropical island was eaten by cannibals, Sky News reports.

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Stefan Ramin, from Hamburg, went missing after arriving on Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia last month.

After a week of searches, charred human remains and clothes have been found near a campfire in a remote valley on the island.

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The discovery led to reports that the 40-year-old may have been attacked and eaten by cannibals.

Testing in Paris will confirm whether the remains belong to Ramin but is expected to take several weeks.

Officers on the island are now searching for a local guide named Henri Haiti, who had taken Ramin on a goat hunting trip in the mountains.

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He is believed to be the last person to see him alive.

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After setting off on the hunt, Haiti returned to tell Ramin's girlfriend Heike Dorsch, 37, there had been an accident and that Ramin had been injured.

But when she tried to raise the alarm, Haiti allegedly attacked her and tied her to a tree, before fleeing the scene.

Dorsch was later able to free herself and alert the authorities.

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Ramin and his girlfriend had set off on their yacht in 2008 before arriving at Nuku Hiva this September.

"The foreign ministry and the federal police are aware of the case and in contact with local authorities," said a German foreign ministry spokesman.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/10/17/missing-german-tourist-cannibal-claims-dismissed/#ixzz1b3LMxzYO

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