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.
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.
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.
USS Thorn in Istanbul, in an undated photo. It must be late 1990's. She was decommissioned in 2004 and sunk as target in 2006.
HMS Cardiff during her visit to Istanbul on 23rd November 1998. Note the added Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS systems installed after The Falkland War. Ironically her final destination was a scrapyard in Turkey in 2005.
The Spanish aircraft carrier ESPS Prince of Asturias in her glory days. This photo is taken during her visit to Istanbul on 11th November 1992. She was decommissioned in 2003.
The Mexican Navy sail ship ARM Cuauhtémoc was in Istanbul in August for a port visit. Now there is a nice video made during her by the musician Mr. Serdar Ateşer. I hope you enjoy the video as much as I do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcEywMOnxzU
Today we have witnessed a procession of different types of Turkish warships and a submarine to the Black Sea: While the reason(s) for their deployment to the Black Sea has not been public, it is safe to assume that some of them may engage with SNMG-2 ships still in the Black Sea. The below text... Continue Reading →
I have witnessed the northbound passage of the veteran boom defence ship TCG Ağ-5 through Bosphorus. In the age of long ranged ammunition the boom defence vessels are more or less useless for their original purpose. Thus TCG Ağ-5 is mainly used as a tug or buoy tender. Yesterday she was towing a target barge... Continue Reading →
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