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Segelschulschiff jagt Drogen-Schnellboot – und gewinnt

Segelschulschiff jagt Drogen-Schnellboot – und gewinnt

Gepostet von | 15 Nov 2021 | , , | 2

Die Gegner könnten nicht ungleicher gewesen sein: Ein schmuckes Segelschulschiff ähnlich der GORCH FOCK und ein hochmotorisierter, halbtauchender Drogenschmuggler! Und dennoch gelang der ecuadorianischen Dreimastbark GUAYAS das Kunststück, das drogenbepackte Schnellboot auf seiner Fahrt nach Norden abzufangen und aufzubringen. Schieres Glück und großes Pech halfen dem Kommandanten – einerseits günstige Winde und ständige Information über die Lageänderung durch die amerikanische Luftüberwachung der Anti-Drogen-Taskforce, andererseits Ausfall von zwei der drei Außenbords-Motoren und vielleicht auch die beeindruckende Silhouette eines Dreimasters aus der Froschperspektive. Auch wenn der Segler bestenfalls 10 Knoten laufen konnte, wäre das Boot mit 40 Knoten deutlich im Vorteil...

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USS Connecticut Investigation result: Grounding

USS Connecticut Investigation result: Grounding

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

So there are still blank spots on the maps of the earth after all! At least on the charts of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) in the Pentagon, there must be previously unknown shallows. This is the conclusion one can come to when reading the results of the US Navy's accident investigation into the accident involving the USS Connecticut (Seawolf-class nuclear submarine) in the South-East Asian Pacific at the beginning of October. The submerged submarine is said to have run aground on a previously unmeasured shoal. The damage to the outer hull of the boat was described as minor. There were also only minor injuries to the crew. This is the official version. As is well known...

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Grand Nemo 2021 ended

Grand Nemo 2021 ended

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2021 | , , , | 0

The exercise in the Gulf of Guinea from Senegal to Angola involves 19 local nations and ten international partners. The exercise began on 2 November and was completed on 7 November. Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sao Tome and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo took part in the exercise in the Gulf of Guinea and the region. The United Kingdom, Italy, Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Denmark, Spain, Belgium and Morocco also sent their representatives and units. Since the summit in...

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Aircraft carrier encounters sail training ship

Aircraft carrier encounters sail training ship

Gepostet von | 4 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

And here's a short message to go with a nice photo: The British Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG 21) is now in the Middle East to conduct exercises with friendly Gulf neighbours. The F-35s are to work together with the air forces of Oman and the United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf. The HMS Queen Elisabeth encountered the Shabab Oman II, the sail training ship of the Oman Navy. The sailing vessel has been part of the permanent training programme for Omani cadets since 2014, was built in Romania and fitted out in the Netherlands (Damen Shipyards). She is 87 metres long, 11 metres wide and has a sail area of 2,700 square metres.

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