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, April 22, 2013

Many killings lately in USA...[ 3093 ]

Gunfire erupts in US killing five people including gunman

A Washington State Patrol trooper directs a driver away from a street blocked off several blocks from the scene of an overnight shooting that police said left five people dead, Monday, April 22, 2013, at an apartment complex in Federal Way, Wash.

Fatal ... Federal Way shootings

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By KAREN MORRISON

22/04/2013 | Published: 3 hrs ago

FIVE people were killed - including a suspected gunman and a woman - when a hail of shots were fired in a US apartment complex yesterday.

Cops arrived at the Pinewood Apartments complex in a city south of Seattle, Washington, at around 9.30pm after shots were fired.
Federal Way police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said: “When we arrived, there was a lot of gunfire already being fired and multiple calls, 911 calls of gunfire.
“One of the men reached for a gun as police moved in to assist the two on the ground.”

five people killed including a woman

Shootings ... five people killed including a woman

At that point, other officers opened fire and the suspect died but police said it wasn’t immediately clear if it was from their gunfire.
Two other men were found dead.
In a search of the apartment complex, police found another man dead in one apartment and the body of a woman in another.
It is not yet known what triggered the shootings.

medics arrive on the scene

On the scene ... medics arrive after shooting

Ms Schrock said: "We're going to continue to go door to door in hopes that we can find some additional witnesses, and hopefully we won't be finding any more victims."
Cops are searching the scene as well as the wider area but do not think another shooter is on the loose.
Ms Schrock said police were trying to determine if the woman was accidentally hit by gunfire.
A total of eight officers fired their weapons and all have been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues.

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