BB-61 USS Iowa in Istanbul on 5 October 1989, just a few months after the deadly turret explosion. A ship from the era when they built real ships and didn't care about stealth. She was decommissioned in 1990 and turned into a museum.
A Turkish Coast Guard sailor died and a fisherman wounded when a life raft with two bodies on it exploded. The incident happened off the coast of Samandağ in Hatay province, in the morning of 22nd May 2016. According to news reports, Ali Doğru, a local fisher, sighted a life raft with 2 dead persons,... Continue Reading →
This is a double issue as I was not able to update last week. The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
TCG Pirireis in Istanbul during a naval parade. This photo was taken between 1998 and 2003. She was decommissioned in 2004 and serves as a museum today. 19th May 1919, is regarded as the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence. We thank those who gave their lives to free our homeland from occupation.
HMS Illustrious in Istanbul on 16 May 2008. Note the near loss of one Merlin HM Mk2 as the brakes malfunctioned. She was the host of Queen Elisabeth's reception. HMS Illustrious was decommissioned in 2014 and currently is for sale.
The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
HMCS Gatineau in Istanbul on 29th October 1992. She was Canada's contribution to NATO's STANAVFORLANT. She was decommissioned in 1998 and scrapped in 2009.
The construction of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship L-408 TCG Anadolu has started on 30th April 2016. The ship is based on Navatia’s Juan Carlos 1 design. TCG Anadolu will be similar to SPS Juan Carlos 1 in Spanish Navy and HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra in Royal Australian Navy. During the ceremony President of... Continue Reading →
The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
Turkish Coast Guard will conduct Sea Lion-2016 Search and Rescue Exercise, between 3rd and 6th May 2016, in international waters of the Aegean Sea covered by Turkish Search and Rescue Area. Search and Rescue units from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and elements of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications Ministry will participate in... Continue Reading →
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