HMS Daring In Malta

Yesterday, HMS Daring arrived in Malta with a very excellent timing, after a few hours I had to fly home. The photo above was taken on 16 February 2014, over a very long distance as the destroyer was waiting for the right time to enter the Grand Harbour. For a better photo of her visit: www.maltaspotting.com

USS Taylor In Samsun

Perry class Frigate FF(G)-50 USS Taylor docked at Samsun, Turkey after spending the last 6 days making circles in the Black Sea. Samsun is not a new place for USS Taylor. The ship was there on the New Years Eve in 2009. It was not announced how long the ship will stay for its well... Continue Reading →

Şehit Kıdemli Yüzbaşı Güngör Durmuş Naval Exercise

The Milgem class corvette, F-511 TCG Heybeliada, the A-69 Aviso class corvette, F-502 TCG Bandırma and the Doğan class fast attack boats P-340 TCG Doğan and P-344 TCG Rüzgar are making a port visit in Kuşadası, Aydın for the weekend.The exercise named after a naval explosive ordnance disposal officer who was killed in a training accident.

TCSG Umut In Durres

The Turkish Coast Guard vessel SG-703 TCSG Umut is visiting Durrës, Albania. She arrived on 2 December 2013 and will stay in Durrës till 4 December. During her long-range deployment and endurance trails, TCSG Umut is making history. Her visit is probable the first official visit of a Turkish Coast Guard vessel in this country. Last week... Continue Reading →

TCSG Umut In Messina

Turkish Coast Guard vessel SG-703 TCSG Umut is making her first foreign port visit to Messina, Italy. This might be the first ever visit of a Turkish Coast Guard vessel to Italy. Under the Plan of bilateral cooperation between the Turkish and Italian Coast Guard to allow the exchange of information and mutual experiences in... Continue Reading →

Updated: USS Mount Whitney Is Making Port Visit In Constanta

The flagship of the US Navy 6th Fleet LCC-20 USS Mount Whitney is currently in Constanta, Romania. Her first port of call was Burgas, Bulgaria. She spent here 5 days. Her next port of call was Batumi, Georgia where she arrived on 11 November. After conducting some joint exercises with Georgian naval forces, USS Mount... Continue Reading →

The Odessey of USS Mount Whitney

The flagship of the 6th Fleet of US Navy, LCC-20 USS Mount Whitney is continuing her cruise in the Black Sea. She entered the Black Sea on 4 November. Her first port of call was Burgas, Bulgaria.  She spent here 5 days. Her next port of call was Batumi, Georgia where she arrivad on 11 November. After... Continue Reading →

Republic Day 2013

Tomorrow is the 90th anniversary of the foundation of Turkish Republic. Many different events are planed to celebrate our republic and one of them is to open Turkish warships to public. This year the Gölcük Naval Base, the main base of Turkish Navy will have an open door day and many ships will be accessible... Continue Reading →

Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 In Casablanca

On 19 October 2013, three NATO ships F-101 ESPS Alvaro De Bazan, F-219 FGS Sachsen and F-246 TCG Salihreis assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) arrived in Casablanca for a scheduled port visit. During the visit, the NATO forces will exercise together with the Moroccan Navy, conducting personnel exchange visits in port. The... Continue Reading →

Chevalier Paul In Marmaris

The second Forbin (Horizon) class destroyer of the French Navy D-621 FS Chevalier Paul arrived in Marmaris, Muğla for a 3 day port visit. Toulon based warship, has been deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean since mid September.

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