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 →
USS Mount Whitney And M/V Sigrid Passed Through Bosphorus
Today two interesting ships passed through the Bosphorus, what a lovely way to celebrate my 1000th blog post. The first ship was M/V Sigrid. She is a Swedish flagged merchant ship. I believe she is on her maiden voyage to from the Daamen Shipyard in Galati, Romania to her home Sweden. She is designed to... Continue Reading →
Lest We Forget: DM-357 TCG Muavenet
I have missed the anniversary of the incident of TCG Muavenet being hit. So I am reposting one of my earlier post about this incident: On 2th October 1992, 11 minutes past midnight, during the NATO's Display Determination '92 naval exercise, two Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles fired accidentally from the aircraft carrier CV-60... Continue Reading →
USS Bulkeley In Georgia
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer of the US Navy DDG-84 USS Bulkeley was in Georgia between 10 and 14 August for an official visit. According to the US Embassy in Georgia: The USS Bulkeley arrives in Batumi, Georgia August 10, for a regularly scheduled port visit that will include combined training exercises with the Georgian... Continue Reading →
USS Laboon In Kuşadası
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-58 USS Laboon arrived in Kuşadası for a 3 day rest and relaxation. According to news reports additional security measures on land and on sea were taken to provide protection for the ship.
Greek Diaspora In USA Wants To Block Transfer Of Warships To Turkey (Part III)
As far as I understand the working of the US law making processes, the bill called "Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2012" which was introduced to the US House of Representatives in December failed to be voted by the US Senate before the end of the year 2012 and before the end of the 112th... Continue Reading →
Greek Diaspora In USA Wants To Block Transfer Of Warships To Turkey (Part II)
I would like to thank all of my reader who has taken the pains to show me that there are two different versions of the bill called "Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2012". This version is what you find when you search the Library of Congress. And this version is hat you find when you search the U.S. House of... Continue Reading →
Greek Diaspora In USA Wants To Block Transfer Of Warships To Turkey
The Hellenic American Leadership Council is campaigning against the transfer of two decommissioned US Navy warships to Turkey. Here is what they say in their campaign: The H.R. 6649: Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2012 was introduced last week, and we need your help to stop it. The act has been put on the House calendar and... Continue Reading →
Update On Nusret 12 And Mavi Balina 12 Exercises
The Mavi Balina 12 anti submarine warfare and Nusret 12 mine warfare exercises are continuing. The former is conducted in Eastern Mediterranean while the later is in Aegean Sea. My list of the order of battle for both exercises is still incomplete but I was able to get some help. First I have received this... Continue Reading →
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