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Flood aid 2021

Flood aid 2021

Gepostet von | 19 Jul 2021 | , | 0

Dear users of marineforum online, dear members of the Marine-Offizier-Vereinigung e.V., the Marine-Offizier-Hilfe e.V. and the Deutsches Maritimen Institut e.V., the dramatic events of the last few days in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bavaria and Saxony have also deeply shaken us. Help is urgently needed in the affected areas and has been announced and provided by many parties. Naturally, the Naval Officers' Relief Organisation is ready to help in individual cases within the scope of its possibilities in order to alleviate distress and suffering quickly and unbureaucratically. We cannot provide general aid for the victims of the 2021 flood disaster directly, but we would be very pleased if you could help...

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It can be measured again

It can be measured again

Gepostet von | 14 Jul 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Dutch Navy was able to take delivery of the HNLMS Snellius again today (14 July). After a mid-life update lasting around a year, Damen Shipyards in Den Helder transferred the ship back into the hands of its owner. During the work, the hydrographic survey vessel was brought up to the latest technical standards in order to successfully complete the second half of its predicted service life. The shipyard replaced or overhauled numerous systems in close co-operation with its mainly Dutch suppliers. The responsible organisations, the Defensie Materieel Organisatie (DMO) and the Directie Materiële Instandhouding (DMI), had decided to carry out the mid-life update and the multi-year maintenance...

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Covid outbreak on board the HMS Queen Elizabeth

Covid outbreak on board the HMS Queen Elizabeth

Gepostet von | 14 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

The BBC reports the outbreak of Covid on board the British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth. It currently forms the centrepiece of the UK Carrier Strike Group, which comprises a total of nine ships and a submarine. A spokeswoman for the Royal Navy has confirmed that around one hundred soldiers on board have tested positive for Covid-19. The outbreak occurred despite applicable hygiene rules such as face masks and social distancing. In addition to the aircraft carrier, other ships in the organisation were also affected. British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that all crew members had received two doses of the vaccine before setting sail. There are also aircraft on board and...

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Keel laying ceremony corvette Augsburg

Keel laying ceremony corvette Augsburg

Gepostet von | 13 Jul 2021 | , , , | 0

The keel of the future corvette Augsburg for the German Navy was laid as planned today (13 July) at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast with the traditional hammering in of the brass plate between the keel block support and the steel section. Due to the coronavirus, the ceremony was only attended by a small group of participants, including representatives of the sponsor city. "The fourth scheduled keel laying of a K-130 aft ship impressively demonstrates the high level of commitment our employees and the numerous employees of our suppliers are putting into this new construction project despite the difficult conditions caused by the coronavirus. Our thanks for achieving this special milestone go above all to their commitment," said Tim Wagner, Managing Director of Fr. At the same time, employees of the Kiel-based partner German Naval Yards...

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