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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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Chile earthquakes ...[ 3934 ]

Chile earthquakes 2014 LIVE UPDATES

RT // Published time: April 03, 2014 09:22
Edited time: April 03, 2014 12:32

Fishermen try to salvage their boats in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami that hit the northern port of Iquique, April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Francisco Alcayaga Motta)
Fishermen try to salvage their boats in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami that hit the northern port of Iquique, April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Francisco Alcayaga Motta)

Chile has been rocked by multiple earthquakes over the last two days. Six people died in the quake. Almost a million people have been displaced, with evacuation procedures in neighboring states as well.

Thursday, April 3

12:24 GMT:
Around 20 aftershocks followed the 7.8-magnitude quake. The magnitude of the aftershocks varied between 4.5 and 6.2.
09:51 GMT:
An aftershock measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale has rocked the area situated 33km from the port town of Iquique in Chile.

A cameraman records near cars caught under rubble after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Ivan Alvarado)
A cameraman records near cars caught under rubble after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Ivan Alvarado)
The depth of the tremor was 26km.
08:11 GMT:
The aftershocks have caused no official reports of damage or injury in Chile or Peru, according to Reuters. Despite this, the government has ordered preventive evacuations in case of further, larger tremors.
03:30 GMT:
An aftershock as strong as 7.6 has hit the same area as the initial quake in the north of Chile. The earlier quake, which caused a tsunami, killed six people and forced almost one million others to evacuate.

Residents who have fled their homes sleep on an open street in Iquique, Chile, after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 rocked northern Chile late April 3, 2014 the day after a deadly 8.2 jolt in the same region, authorities said. (AFP Photo / Aldo Solimano)
Residents who have fled their homes sleep on an open street in Iquique, Chile, after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 rocked northern Chile late April 3, 2014 the day after a deadly 8.2 jolt in the same region, authorities said. (AFP Photo / Aldo Solimano)
The Wednesday quake occurred just before 02:43 GMT off the northern coast of Chile, 19 km (14 miles) south of Iquique, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the latest quake was located at a shallow depth of 40 km (24.9 miles).

Wednesday, April 2

07:20 GMT:
Waves as high as 2 meters striking Chile's northern coast, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports.
04:36 GMT:
The US territory of Hawaii gets its own tsunami warning, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

A view of a damaged road to Alto Hospicio commune after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Ivan Alvarado)
A view of a damaged road to Alto Hospicio commune after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Ivan Alvarado)
03:39 GMT:
A prison break reportedly takes place, as 300 inmates break out of an Iquique female prison, of which at least 16 were recaptured, authorities reported, TVNZ reported.
03:05 GMT:
Ecuador, Colombia and Panama get tsunami warnings as well, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Two people are now confirmed dead, as another three are injured in Chile's south, authorities confirm.

A resident looks at debris around a home after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Ivan Alvarado)
A resident looks at debris around a home after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique April 2, 2014. (Reuters / Ivan Alvarado)
One of the dead is a volunteer firefighter, Chilean TV reports.
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