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, March 2, 2012

The Warragamba Dam...[ 2756 ]

Water begins to spill over Warragamba Dam


  • AAP
  • March 02, 2012 7:51PM
Warragamba Dam
Warragamba Dam in western Sydney reached 100 per capacity just before 7pm. Picture: Craig Greenhill
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AFTER days of anticipation Warragamba Dam has finally reached 100 per capacity and water is spilling over the wall. 
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Just before 7pm (AEDT), water began gushing down a 100m spillway into a pond below.
The pond acts as an energy dissipater, slowing the water before it flows down the Warragamba River to join the Hawkesbury-Nepean system.
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Several kilometres away, the lookout observatory was packed with more than 100 spectators. Some had been waiting there for more than five hours.
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"I came with my two boys to have a look," Ingrid Jouke from Glenmore Park said.
"It looks so high and I didn't expect that I'd see these gates open," she said.
"I've heard this spill from the dam can potentially create misery for some people, but maybe they can control how much is released."
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Rain hammers NSW
The news comes after a downpour that put NSW on high alert, with three-quarters of the state at risk of flood.
Tumut in southern NSW might again be the focus of flood concerns tomorrow as the wandering band of torrential rain which has soaked much of NSW shifts south.
"It could be a hot spot tomorrow - they are expecting a lot of rain again as the rain band drifts south,'' State Emergency Services spokesman Phil Campbell told thetelegraph.com.au this afternoon.
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"The caravan park there has been evacuated twice in three days and they might be doing it again tomorrow.''
Mr Campbell said the other areas being watched intently by the Bathurst and western Sydney's Hawkesbury-Nepean valleys.
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"The rain band starting dumping on the central west but the town's really well protected by levees and it's a remote chance they'll get major flooding,'' he said.
"The river can get a half kay or one kay wide but it's not so much a threat to property - the bathurst showgrounds and ovals get covered but homes should be OK.''
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Flood damage
"That could change tonight or tomorrow. The rain band is expected to shift to put more rain over the catchment for Warragamba so that would increase the chance of flooding in that north western Sydney fringe.''
The dense, slow-moving rain band is lingering a little longer then expected as it moves up and down NSW, said BoM forecaster Julie Evans.


Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/water-begins-to-spill-over-warragamba-dam/story-e6frfkvr-1226287721095#ixzz1nwxEtfNt
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