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 24, 2014

Missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ..[ 4083 ]

Investigators probing missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ‘less excited’ after seeing debris photos

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  • INVESTIGATORS looking for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 have expressed caution about debris found washed up on a West Australian beach.

The debris was discovered on a beach 10km east of Augusta and was reported to police.
Authorities say the 2m x 2m item is now at Bussellton police station where it has been photographed.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau Chief Commissioner Martin Dolan said it appeared to be a piece of sheet metal with rivets.
Although Mr Dolan said the debris was “sufficiently interesting for us to take a look at the photographs”, he added that “the more we look at it, the less excited we get”, CNN reported.
The Australian-led Joint Agency Coordination Centre said the photos were being examined “to determine whether further physical analysis is required and if there is any relevance to the search for missing flight MH370”.
However, Malaysian officials appeared puzzled by suggestions any part of the plane could possibly have been found on a WA beach.
New discovery... Debris has been found near the coast off Western Australia. Source: News
New discovery ... debris has been found near the coast off Western Australia. Source: News Corp Australia Source: News Corp Australia
Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, the head of Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Department, said the debris had “not been verified yet as a part of the aircraft”.
The debris was found by an unidentified man who told local farmers about it before reporting it to police.
Nine News earlier reported that three objects had washed up, one believed to be the length of a car with “distinct rivets”.
WA INVESTIGATION: Is it MH370 plane debris? Follow the updates
The latest find came as Prime Minister Tony Abbott insisted Australia won’t be abandoning the search even if no wreckage was located during the underwater hunt.
“Australia will not rest until we have done everything we humanely can to get to the bottom of this mystery,” Mr Abbott insisted.
The hunt for the jet has focused on a search area about 1500km north west of Perth after pings believed to be from the plane’s black boxes were detected there.
Not giving up... PM Tony Abbott say Australia won’t be giving up the hunt for the plane.
Not giving up ... PM Tony Abbott say Australia won’t be giving up the hunt for the plane. Source: News Corp Australia
So far nothing has been found and the air search was suspended yesterday for the second day in a row due to heavy seas and poor visibility.
The Prime Minister said he had “no advice whatsoever” to suggest there is any truth in claims the plane may have landed somewhere.
His words came in response to a report in the New Straits Times quoting sources close to the investigation saying that they were considering revisiting the scenario that the plane had landed at an unknown location.
“Our expert advice is that the aircraft went down somewhere in the Indian Ocean, we have identified a probable impact zone, which is about 700km long, about 80km wide,” Mr Abbott told reporters in Canberra.
Still praying... A man stands in front of a billboard in support of missing passengers.
Still praying ... a man stands in front of a billboard in support of missing passengers. Source: AFP


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