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Bremerhaven: T-AKR 112 "Cape Texas" is the old "Reichenfels"

Bremerhaven: T-AKR 112 "Cape Texas" is the old "Reichenfels"

Gepostet von | 17 Oct 2023 | , , , , | 1

Painted grey and for years part of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the US Department of Transportation, the "Cape Texas", or in military terms: T-AKR 112, appeared modest and inconspicuous. She had moored in Kaiserhafen III on the Weser, not far from the terminal of the US armed forces in the north of Bremerhaven, which is still well known from the Cold War era. Coming from Charleston (South Carolina), she had delivered a number of military vehicles to Europe, the final destination of which was not specified but should not be difficult to guess in the current situation. The classically cut, elegant and dignified appearance of the...

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When the MUKdo becomes Kijima or Muck Island - the pitfalls of translation

When the MUKdo becomes Kijima or Muck Island - the pitfalls of translation

Gepostet von | 16 Oct 2023 | , , | 0

On 27 September 2023, this portal reported on the handover of command of the Naval Support Command (MUKdo) in Wilhelmshaven on 29 September. This was based on a press release from the PIZ Marine dated 26 September 2023, from which dpa certainly also generated its short report dated 29 September 2023 (see below for both links). If you - like the marineforum editorial team - frequently deal with foreign information and sources, you tend to exercise caution when using translation programmes. Especially in the maritime field, things can go wrong! A few days ago, the "Aussiedlerbote" gave a striking example on its website: The message created from the dpa report for the German-Russian...

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Aircraft carrier group "Eisenhower" on its way to Europe

Aircraft carrier group "Eisenhower" on its way to Europe

Gepostet von | 16 Oct 2023 | , , , | 7

While the new super aircraft carrier "Gerald R. Ford" was deployed somewhat hastily to the warlike scenario in the eastern Mediterranean a week ago on its very first trip abroad, which only began in May, a transfer to European waters had long been planned for the aircraft carrier "Dwight D. Eisenhower" and its associated strike group. And yet: with the second carrier group heading for Europe, the USA is once again sending a signal to the states surrounding Israel not to start an additional dispute in support of Hamas and Hezbollah troops. "DON'T" - as the US Secretary of State just said it in the shortest possible form. The...

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Korvette Oldenburg: Suddenly everything is different!

Korvette Oldenburg: Suddenly everything is different!

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2023 | , , , | 0

The German Navy's corvette "Oldenburg" is currently at sea off the Lebanese coast with a base in Limassol, Cyprus. This makes it the German unit serving in the immediate vicinity of the Palestinian-Israeli flashpoint. For the UNIFIL mission, it first left its home port of "Hohe Düne" in Warnemünde during the "Hanse Sail" in August to move to the eastern Mediterranean. This was not really a particularly heart-warming experience, access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? You do not yet have a...

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Exchange at the end of the season

Exchange at the end of the season

Gepostet von | 10 Oct 2023 | , , | 0

Apply for the transfer or exchange of old recreational boating licences! The recreational boating licence in cheque card format is not only practical because it fits in your wallet to save space, but unlike the old paper documents, it is also robust and robust and can also get wet, for example - a real boating licence! The end of the season and the coming, usually "boat-free" winter period is the ideal time to apply to the German Motor Yacht Association (DMYV) to exchange or transfer your old licence to the new format. Exchange and transfer of old licences and other certificates of competence are aimed at all those who either still have old recreational boating licences from the...

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