On 25 February 2015, the Russian landing ship Novocharkassk returned from her Mediterranean deployment while landing ships Azov and Aleksandr Otrakovski started their deployment. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 25.2.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Southbound Russia 25.2.2015 151 Yamal Southbound Russia 25.2.2015  142 Novocharkassk Northbound Russia 22.2.2015 67 USS Cole Southbound USA 21.2.2015  156 Yamal Northbound... Continue Reading →

  On 22 February 2015 after spending the last 15 days in the Black Sea, the US Navy destroyer, DDG-67 USS Cole passed through Turkish Straits. She is back in the Mediterranean And according to news reports, Russian landing ships Yamal and Alexander Shabalin returned to the Black Sea Date Number Name Direction Nationality 22.2.2015 67... Continue Reading →

On 17 February 2015 after spending the last 12 days in the Mediterranean Sea Russian landing ships Alexander Otrakovski and Saratov returned to the Black Sea. Turkish Coast Guard vessel TCSG-303 escorted the ship during their transit of Bosphorus. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 17.2.2015 031 Alexander Otrakovski Northbound Russia 17.2.2015 150 Saratov Northbound Russia 15.2.2015... Continue Reading →

  The Russian Ropucha class large landing ship Novocharkassk made her southbound passage on 15 February 2015. This her first deployment in 2015. She was escorted by Turkish Coast Guard boat SG-25. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 15.2.2015 142 Novocharkassk Southbound Russia 8.2.2015 67 USS Cole Northbound USA 7.2.2015 801 Ladny Southbound Russia 7.2.2015 156... Continue Reading →

      The Russian Krivak class frigate Ladny which was supposed to sail on 26 January 2015, made her southbound passage on 7 February 2015. This her first deployment after her overhaul.  Two Ropucha class large landing ships Yamal and Alexander Shablin, passed through Bosphorus later on the same day. On 8 February 2015... Continue Reading →

    Date Number Name Direction Nationality 5.2.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Southbound Russia 5.2.2015 150 Saratov Southbound Russia 21.1.2015  156 Yamal Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 PM-56 PM-56 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 Shaktar Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 KIL-158 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 150 Saratov Northbound Russia 17.1.2015 131 Moskva Northbound Russia 14.1.2015 75 USS... Continue Reading →

  Date Number Name Direction Nationality 21.1.2015  156 Yamal Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 PM-56 PM-56 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 Shaktar Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 KIL-158 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 150 Saratov Northbound Russia 17.1.2015 131 Moskva Northbound Russia 14.1.2015 75 USS Donald Cook Southbound USA 13.1.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Northbound Russia 11.1.2015 PM-138... Continue Reading →

            Date Number Name Direction Nationality 19.1.2015 Shaktar Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 KIL-158 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 150 Saratov Northbound Russia 17.1.2015 131 Moskva Northbound Russia 14.1.2015 75 USS Donald Cook Southbound USA 13.1.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Northbound Russia 11.1.2015 PM-138 PM-138 Southbound Russia 10.1.2015 156 Yamal Southbound Russia 10.1.2015 110 Alexander... Continue Reading →

  Today US Navy destroyer USS Donald Cook passed through the Bosphorus and ended her 21 days in the Black Sea. This year the list will be in reverse order: The older sightings will be at the bottom of the list. I think this will make reading the list easier. Date Number Name Direction Nationality... Continue Reading →

This year the list will be in reverse order: The older sightings will be at the bottom of the list. I think this will make reading the list easier. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 13.1.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Northbound Russia 11.1.2015 PM-138 PM-138 Southbound Russia 10.1.2015 156 Yamal Southbound Russia 10.1.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Southbound... Continue Reading →