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, January 27, 2014

Strong Earthquake Rocks Western Greece, ...[ 3455 ]

Strong Earthquake Rocks Western Greece, Injuries Reported

By Nick Wiltgen Published: Jan 26, 2014, 1:44 PM EST weather.com

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A strong earthquake rocked western Greece Sunday. According to the Associated Press, shaking from the quake damaged buildings and left several with injuries on the island of Kefalonia some 175 miles west of Athens.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 3:55 p.m. local time (8:55 a.m. EST in the U.S.) and registered a magnitude of 6.0. The quake's hypocenter was 11.7 miles below the town of Lixouri on the island of Kefalonia (Cephalonia).
The USGS "Did You Feel It?" page indicated the quake was felt as far away as Athens, on the opposite side of Greece, as well as parts of Albania and the Salento peninsula of southeastern Italy.

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The Athens Geodynamic Insistute analyzed the earthquake's magnitude at 5.8.
A local news website, kefaloniapress.gr, reports some damage on roads and buildings in the towns of Lixouri and Argostoli, the island's largest, but no casualties.
Another Greek website, ethnos.gr, reports that some old buildings near the epicenter have collapsed, but that otherwise broken windows were the primary mode of damage. The site said landslides had blocked some roads in northern parts of the island of Kefalonia, citing local police.
There have been 12 aftershocks over a magnitude of three in the hours that have followed the initial quake, including one with a magnitude-4.5.
Such earthquakes are not rare in Greece. Kefalonia and the nearby island of Zakynthos were devastated by a magnitude-7.2 quake on August 12, 1953.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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