Yesterday the Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-67 USS Cole finished her deployment to the Black Sea and made a southbound passage through the Turkish Straits. It's unbelievable that this ships has almost sunk 14 years ago in Yemen after the suicidal boat attack. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014... Continue Reading →
The flag ship of the US 6th Fleet, USS Mount Whitney, completed her second deployment in 2014 to the Black Sea and made her southbound passage on 27 October 2014. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets... Continue Reading →
On 28 October 2014, the Udaloy class destroyer of Russian Northern Fleet, Vitse Admiral Kulakov has arrived in Aksaz Naval Base for a port visit. The ship sailed away from her home port Severomorsk, on 15 April 2014. Since then she has been deployed in the Mediterranean. She was in Black Sea for a small overhaul between... Continue Reading →
Today we are celebrating the 91th anniversary the creation of Turkish Republic. I am grateful to those who made it possible for me and my family to live in this beautiful country under our own flag. And I can't think of a better was to celebrate our independence with a couple of elegantly decorated ships.
Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russia 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad Southbound Russia 01.02.2014 151 Azov Northbound Russia 01.02.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 05.02.2014 20 Mount Whitney Northbound USA 05.02.2014 50 Taylor Northbound USA 07.02.2014... Continue Reading →
On Saturday I have found these old 4 photos in an antique shop in Istanbul and bought them. I have removed the photos from their old and deteriorated frames. The first photo shows the British submarine HMS M-1 in Istanbul. Though I have no date on the back of the photo or on the frame... Continue Reading →
Just one week after she has left the Black Sea, the ever present French intelligence gathering ship A-759 Dupuy De Lome has returned to the Black Sea. This will be her 6. deployment in this year so far. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 18.01.2014 151... Continue Reading →
Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russia 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad Southbound Russia 01.02.2014 151 Azov Northbound Russia 01.02.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 05.02.2014 20 Mount Whitney Northbound USA 05.02.2014 50 Taylor Northbound USA 07.02.2014... Continue Reading →
Turkish Naval Aviation lost one of its S-70B Seahawk on 12 October 2014. The helicopter took off from the Cengiz Topel Naval Aviation airbase and was heading to Konya as the helicopter collided with a hill killing all servicemen on board. Lieutenant Commander Deniz Akdeniz, Sub Lieutenant Çağrı Ceyhan, Chief Petty Officer Mehmet Karakaşoğlu, Chief... Continue Reading →
Last week Turkish Navy demonstrated its underwater search and rescue capabilities by using an atmospheric diving suit (ADS). According to the training scenario the Atılay class submarine TCG Dolunay at a dept of 100 meters, released her distress buoy 13 miles off the coast of Mediterranean city Mersin . When the news of the distresses... Continue Reading →
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