Saturday 30 November 2013

Celebrate our 100th Maersk Medley! Take a look at highlights from the past week here:...

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This was the VIA Rail Ocean at the Moncton, New Brunswick station yesterday

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Steam,Britannia Class,70013,Oliver Cromwell,back in action after repairs,GCR,Loughborough...

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US-Japan war games amid China 'zone' dispute

Led by the huge Nimitz-class carrier, this year"s AnnualEX 2013 war games brought together dozens of warships.Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:23PM GMT

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US-Japan war games amid China "zone" dispute

HMAS Farncomb sails in company with ADV Ocean Shield from Fleet Base East with the...

HMAS Farncomb sails in company with ADV Ocean Shield from Fleet Base East with the Sydney Opera House in the background, as both vessels make their way to the East Australian Exercise Area for Exercise Black Carillon 2013.An intensive three week submarine escape and rescue exercise has drawn…



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Inside NZ's Air Force effort

Inside NZ"s Air Force effort

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Inside NZ’s Air Force effort

A new video gives an insight into the work 24 Kiwis are doing to help those in the Philippines.



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Cutting edge technology made at the Devonport Naval Base has been sold to the US...

Cutting edge technology made at the Devonport Naval Base has been sold to the US Navy.

MILITARY MINDS: DTA director Brian Young, left, with trials officer Garry Armstrong who has been developing the diver training system in a workshop at the Devonport Naval Base.

The Defence Technology Agency,…



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Queen Mary 2 yesterday in Hamburg at Teufelsbrück on her way towards Denmark!

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SS DELPHINEFormer Dodge family"s private yacht, now available for rent.Off Cannes, august 2005.


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SS DELPHINE

MY Skat IMO 1007287 at Valencia 13/07/2013.

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Steamrail’s rail and sail passing through North Geelong on its return to melbourne.

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MY Skat IMO 1007287 at Valencia 13/07/2013.

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MY Skat IMO 1007287 at Valencia 13/07/2013.

MSC Alabama from Pireos port to Valencia , 17/03/2013.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth – the Navy’s flagship of tomorrow – is now taller than...

HMS Queen Elizabeth – the Navy’s flagship of tomorrow – is now taller than Nelson’s Column with the addition of the ship’s main radar. The large long range radar was craned into place on top of the carrier’s forward island.

 A large black slab now sits atop Britain’s biggest warship as the huge…



HMS Queen Elizabeth – the Navy’s flagship of tomorrow – is now taller than...

CSX GE 7861 waiting on track 1 , trains are backed up waiting to enter yard in Garrett...

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CSX GE 7861 waiting on track 1 , trains are backed up waiting to enter yard in Garrett...

HMS Queen Elizabeth – the Navy’s flagship of tomorrow – is now taller than...

HMS Queen Elizabeth – the Navy’s flagship of tomorrow – is now taller than Nelson’s Column with the addition of the ship’s main radar. The large long range radar was craned into place on top of the carrier’s forward island.

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Kongsberg to Deliver Penguin Mk2 Mod 7 to New Zealand Defence Force

KONGSBERG has signed a contract with the New Zealand Defence Force for the delivery of Penguin Mk 2 Mod 7 anti-ship missiles and associated equipment. The missiles will be deployed on the Royal New Zealand Navy new Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters. ”This contract strongly co…



Kongsberg to Deliver Penguin Mk2 Mod 7 to New Zealand Defence Force

Helicopters from HMS Illustrious have begun to deliver aid, people and equipment...

Helicopters from HMS Illustrious have begun to deliver aid, people and equipment to small Philippine islands devastated by Typhoon Haiyan over a fortnight ago.

 The Portsmouth-based helicopter and commando carrier arrived in the region to the north of Panay on Monday and immediately began …



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MSC Alabama from Pireos port to Valencia , 17/03/2013.

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MSC Alabama from Pireos port to Valencia , 17/03/2013.

"Zeeland" (P841)

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"Zeeland" (P841)(Offshore-Patrouillenboot,Indienststellung:2012,Geschwindigkeit:21,5 kn)Wilhelmshaven 05.Juli 2013Specifications:http://www.jade-schiffsbilder.org/galerie/int-navy/zeeland-p841/


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Friday 29 November 2013

Eurofighter Typhoon: Flight tests with Storm Shadow missile started

Home | Think Defence by Think Defence  /  27min  //  keep unread  //  hideEurofighter Partner Company Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first in a major series of flight tests to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow missile onto Eurofighter Typhoon has now taken place…



Eurofighter Typhoon: Flight tests with Storm Shadow missile started

HMS Bulwark has visited the Libyan port of Tripoli in support of a ministerial visit...

HMS Bulwark has visited the Libyan port of Tripoli in support of a ministerial visit from the UK. The ship, which is part of the Royal Navy’s Response Force Task Group (RFTG) and has been taking part in the Cougar 13 deployment, called in to Tripoli to support a visit by UK Minister for the A…



HMS Bulwark has visited the Libyan port of Tripoli in support of a ministerial visit...

Sailors aboard the U.S

Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal at sea, Nov. 28. George Washington’s Supply department provided classic Thanksgiving favorites including turkey, bread dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and an assortment o…



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Sailors aboard the U.S

Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal at sea, Nov. 28. George Washington’s Supply department provided classic Thanksgiving favorites including turkey, bread dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and an assortment o…



Sailors aboard the U.S

USS George Washington Hosts Key Military Leaders for AnnualEx

The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosted key regional military leaders during George Washington Carrier Strike Group’s participation in Annual Exercise (AnnualEx) 13, Nov 27-28. Vice Adm. Robert Thomas, commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, and Japan Mari…



USS George Washington Hosts Key Military Leaders for AnnualEx

Tobruk's arrival at Ormoc

As HMAS Tobruk steamed into Ormoc on the morning of November 26, a light mist hid much of the city’s devastation. 

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Tobruk"s arrival at Ormoc

The SM-6 tactical missile has reached initial operation capability, the US Navy announced...

The SM-6 tactical missile has reached initial operation capability, the US Navy announced on Wednesday, with SM-6s successfully loaded onboard USS Kidd (DDG 100) in San Diego, Calif.

 The SM-6 is designed to provide naval vessels with extended range protection against cruise missiles, unmanned …



The SM-6 tactical missile has reached initial operation capability, the US Navy announced...

Have you ever seen a fireless (!) steam locomotive? I did so in Chemnitz, Germany...

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Today we are thankful for many things, but most of all we are thankful for you, our...

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Prussian P 8 in Leipzig

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Prussian P 8 in Leipzig

Prussian P 8 in Leipzig

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BNSF Freight at Cajon Pass Summit with Snowy Peaks     

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Tehachapi Loop on the hot summers day

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Tehachapi Loop on the hot summers day

 eine als BR 293 umgebaute V100 mit Güterwagen am Bahnübergang Katharinenstraße...

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 eine als BR 293 umgebaute V100 mit Güterwagen am Bahnübergang Katharinenstraße...

 eine als BR 293 umgebaute V100 mit Güterwagen am Bahnübergang Katharinenstraße...

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Hello +Walter Parks and thank you for the invite

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NS Train GO-2 South on the S-Line 11-13-2013

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NS Train GO-2 South on the S-Line 11-13-2013

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BNSF Freight at Cajon Pass Summit with Snowy Peaks     

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The CP mixed freight approaches in front of the majestic Castle Mountain Alberta...

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Tehachapi Loop on the hot summers day

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Tehachapi Loop on the hot summers day

Premium Service for Premium Trains - Boarding the Hikari Rail Star

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Premium Service for Premium Trains - Boarding the Hikari Rail Star

The morning after snow storm a Sumpter Valley steam locomotive pulls two cars across...

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Better times in North Vancouver

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Better times in North Vancouver

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Operation Grapple near Christmas Island in the South Pacific during the 1950s

HMNZS PukakiFIRST TEST WAS 1952By Derby Telegraph  |  Posted: November 28, 2013

 Comments (0)THE UK tested its first hydrogen bombs during Operation Grapple near Christmas Island in the South Pacific during the 1950s.

At the end of May 1956, about 1,200 civilians and servicemen were sent to Ch…



Operation Grapple near Christmas Island in the South Pacific during the 1950s

Operation Grapple near Christmas Island in the South Pacific during the 1950s

HMNZS PukakiFIRST TEST WAS 1952By Derby Telegraph  |  Posted: November 28, 2013

 Comments (0)THE UK tested its first hydrogen bombs during Operation Grapple near Christmas Island in the South Pacific during the 1950s.

At the end of May 1956, about 1,200 civilians and servicemen were sent to Ch…



Operation Grapple near Christmas Island in the South Pacific during the 1950s

Scapa Flow, The Orkneys, and HMS Royal Oak, sunk October 1939.

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Night-Service HK Jetfoil Hits 'Object', 85 Injured

MarineLink.comThursday, November 28, 2013

About 85 people have been injured, six of them seriously, when the high-speed ferry hit an unidentified object while travelling to the gaming mecca of Macau reports BBC News.The accident, which threw many of the 100+  passengers out of their seats, …



Night-Service HK Jetfoil Hits "Object", 85 Injured

Scapa Flow, The Orkneys, and HMS Royal Oak, sunk October 1939.

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Home To Glasgow For HMS DEFENDER

Glasgow-built Type 45 in visit to the Clyde… 

The state-of-the-art Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender will visit Glasgow – her adopted city – for the first time since she was delivered to the Royal Navy.

HMS Defender sails in under the command of Commander Philip Nash, who also served on the …



Home To Glasgow For HMS DEFENDER

More woes for Cook Strait ferries

Major disruptions plague Cook Strait ferry services again today after Bluebridge"s Santa Regina ferry missed two sailings with an hydraulic ramp problem. 

Bluebridge spokeswoman Wendy Pannett confirmed the Santa Regina missed its early morning sailing from Picton to Wellington and the …



More woes for Cook Strait ferries

Did you know the Effie Mærsk was built at Odense Steel Ship yard in 1955 and took...

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Did you know the Effie Mærsk was built at Odense Steel Ship yard in 1955 and took...

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Thursday 28 November 2013

An oldie, destroyer HMS Aisne and carrier HMS Theseus.

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An oldie, destroyer HMS Aisne and carrier HMS Theseus.

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If we stood 1,828 giraffes on top of each other they'd be the same height as...

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If we stood 1,828 giraffes on top of each other they"d be the same height as the drilling rig "Maersk Deliverer". #giantsofthesea


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After 33 years and circumnavigating the globe, the #USNavy submarine USS Dallas will...

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An oldie, destroyer HMS Aisne and carrier HMS Theseus.

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After 33 years and circumnavigating the globe, the #USNavy submarine USS Dallas will...

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Royal Navy flagship HMS Bulwark will enter Grand Harbour tomorrow for a five-day...

Royal Navy flagship HMS Bulwark will enter Grand Harbour tomorrow for a five-day visit.The ship, an amphibious assault vessel, also visited Malta last year. It is on its way home after a deployment east of Suez.Bulwark is designed to send troops and vehicles to shore as quickly as possible…



Royal Navy flagship HMS Bulwark will enter Grand Harbour tomorrow for a five-day...

U.S.S. America Versus H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth : A Cost Comparison

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It is often suggested that Britain should buy ships like the United States" Navy"s U.S.S. America class.

This is usually suggested as a "cheaper option" than the Queen Elizabeth class carriers.

This does not appear to be the case when one considers how…



U.S.S. America Versus H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth : A Cost Comparison

After 33 years and circumnavigating the globe, the #USNavy submarine USS Dallas will...

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+Melina M I recently learned that the USA has the oldest floating commissioned warship...

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Spirit of Queenstown at Mt Nicholas Station

Queenstown’s newest tourism attraction Spirit of Queenstown has been given the green light and will take to the waters of Lake Wakatipu next Tuesday December 3 carrying her first official passengers.

The launch of Spirit of Queenstown Scenic Cruise is the latest milestone in Southern D…



Spirit of Queenstown at Mt Nicholas Station

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RSS Endurance


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The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Endurance-class Landing Ship Tank, RSS Endurance, embarked with a Super Puma helicopter, was docked at VivoCity Promena…



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US Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Hit by Laser Pointer Again

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A Coast Guard helicopter crew was targeted by an individual with a laser pointer while flying in the vicinity of Waimanalo Bay on Oahu, Saturday.


The lased MH-65 Dolphin h…



US Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Hit by Laser Pointer Again

Australia: CEA Technologies Tasked with CEAFAR Radar Development

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A Standing Offer contract has been awarded to Canberra based company CEA Technologies, to develop high powered Phased Array Radar technology, Australian Minister for Defenc…



Australia: CEA Technologies Tasked with CEAFAR Radar Development

New Canadian Coast Guard Hovercraft Arrives

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013


CCGS Moytel: Photo courtesy of Canada Govt.


Canadian Government ministers have announced the arrival in Canada of the new hovercraft to be stationed at Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia – the ‘CCGS Moytel’.

The new hovercraft w…



New Canadian Coast Guard Hovercraft Arrives

SNMG2 Crews Conduct Boarding Exercise on French Oiler

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On Saturday, 23 November 2013, Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) performed an opposed boarding exercise on the French oiler FS VAR, the culmination of four months of…



SNMG2 Crews Conduct Boarding Exercise on French Oiler

Down by the old railroad tracks

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Down by the old railroad tracks

Former Olympic engine CP 8876 in Banff, Alberta

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Former Olympic engine CP 8876 in Banff, Alberta

Former Olympic engine CP 8876 in Banff, Alberta

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Former Olympic engine CP 8876 in Banff, Alberta

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Alaska Railroad to White Pass Summit & the Yukon

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Alaska Railroad to White Pass Summit & the Yukon

Heber Valley Historic Railroad, Utah. 

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Heber Valley Historic Railroad, Utah. 

 Narrow gauge steam train with the class saxon VI K locomotive 99 713 in Freital-Coßmannsdorf...

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 Narrow gauge steam train with the class saxon VI K locomotive 99 713 in Freital-Coßmannsdorf...

 Narrow gauge steam train with the class saxon VI K locomotive 99 713 in Freital-Coßmannsdorf...

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 Narrow gauge steam train with the class saxon VI K locomotive 99 713 in Freital-Coßmannsdorf...

Royal Gorge Railway following the Arkansas River in Colorado, USA

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Royal Gorge Railway following the Arkansas River in Colorado, USA

Steam loco TRA LDK 58

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Steam loco TRA LDK 58

Ready for Run-by

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UK Navy Ship Thwarts Drug Runners

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Two drug runners whose attempts to deliver at least £9m cannabis across the Caribbean were thwarted by RFA Wave Knight face life behind bars in the USA. Yugool Persaud and …



UK Navy Ship Thwarts Drug Runners

Irish Ferries Launches Dublin-Cherbourg Ferry Route

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A new direct passenger car ferry service linking Dublin with the French port of Cherbourg is being introduced by Irish Ferries with the first sailing departing from Dublin on January 18.

The once-weekly, year-round service – which the c…



Irish Ferries Launches Dublin-Cherbourg Ferry Route

USS Mason’s MWR Creates Buoyant Ship Spirit

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason’s (DDG 87) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) committee is helping Sailors stay entertained by sponsoring activities both in port and a…



USS Mason’s MWR Creates Buoyant Ship Spirit

Indian Navy Ship Arrives at Port of Colombo

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A Naval Ship of Indian Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo on 27th November 2013 on a goodwill visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance…



Indian Navy Ship Arrives at Port of Colombo

Wednesday 27 November 2013

Australian Navy show off sub rescue capability

The navy has shown it can rescue crew members from a sunken submarine in its latest rescue exercise. Source: AAP


THE navy has shown it can rescue crew members from a sunken submarine, should that ever be necessary.


The submarine escape and rescue exercise involved flying a special r…



Australian Navy show off sub rescue capability

Canadian navy may be shortchanged on ships because of budget problems: auditor

OTTAWA – Canada’s auditor general says the navy is at risk of shrinking in both size and capabilities unless the federal government injects more money into its multi-billion-dollar national shipbuilding plan.

In a report released Tuesday, Auditor General Michael Ferguson says the government has n…



Canadian navy may be shortchanged on ships because of budget problems: auditor

New Zealand"s government sides with Texas oil giant, Anadarko, bans protests around its oil rig

Earlier this year, multinational oil companies convinced lawmakers to restrict demonstrators who oppose oil drilling surrounding the island nation.


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Sailing vessel Vega confronts the Noble Bob Douglas drilling ship on the site where oil giant Anadarko is starting exploratory drilling for…



New Zealand"s government sides with Texas oil giant, Anadarko, bans protests around its oil rig

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Spain: EODMU 8 Conducts Exercise Magre

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, Det. Europe participated in trilateral field training Exercise Magre at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Nov. 18 – …



Spain: EODMU 8 Conducts Exercise Magre

"Guardians of the Reef" Win Australian Accolade

‘Guardians of the Reef’ Win Australian Accolade


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Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 2:30 AM


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Australian Reef Pilots (ARP) popularly known as ‘Guardians of the Reef’ and the country’s leading pilotage company has won a national…



"Guardians of the Reef" Win Australian Accolade

Boskalis Orders Mega-Cutter Dredger

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 2:33 AM


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Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has ordered a new self-propelled megacutter from IHC Merwede. This self-propelled cutter suction dredger, with a total installed power of 23,700 kW and a pump…



Boskalis Orders Mega-Cutter Dredger

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The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland will make a short visit to Liverpool. Arriving on the evening of Friday November 29, the 133-metre anti-subm…



US 4th Fleet, Chilean Navy Participate in ONC

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Delegates from U.S. 4th Fleet met with members of the Chilean navy Nov. 25-26 during the annual Operational Naval Committee (ONC) conference hosted by 4th Fleet…



US 4th Fleet, Chilean Navy Participate in ONC

USNS Mercy Returns to Reduced Operating Status

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Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, directed that the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) be returned to a reduced operating status Nov. 2…



USNS Mercy Returns to Reduced Operating Status

New Asia-Pacific LNG Markets in Gazprom"s Sights

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013


LNG carrier: Photo courtesy of Gazprom


Russian energy company Gazprom takes a look at its marketing policy in the international markets of small & large-scale LNG supply in line with its  updated LNG production and supply strategy, and decides …



New Asia-Pacific LNG Markets in Gazprom"s Sights

US Navy Finishes First CANES Installation on USS McCampbell

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US Navy Finishes First CANES Installation on USS McCampbell

Navy Addresses Problems Found on LCS 1’s Maiden Deployment

By Kris Osborn Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 12:27 am

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The Navy is making mechanical changes to its fleet of Littoral Combat Ships as a result of maintenance problems experienced during the maiden deployment of the USS Freedom, or LCS 1, service officials said.

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Navy Addresses Problems Found on LCS 1’s Maiden Deployment

HMAS Tobruk arrives to support recovery in the Philippines

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Taiwan to send Navy vessel to deliver supplies to the Philippines

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Taiwan’s tank-landing ship Chung He. (File Photo/Yang Chia-yu)


Taiwan will dispatch a Navy vessel on Monday to transport relief supplies to the Philippines’ Cebu…



Taiwan to send Navy vessel to deliver supplies to the Philippines

Taiwan to send Navy vessel to deliver supplies to the Philippines

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Taiwan’s tank-landing ship Chung He. (File Photo/Yang Chia-yu)


Taiwan will dispatch a Navy vessel on Monday to transport relief supplies to the Philippines’ Cebu…



Taiwan to send Navy vessel to deliver supplies to the Philippines

China carrier steams towards disputed South China Sea for drills

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s PC3 surveillance plane flies around the disputed islands in the East China Sea, known as the Senkaku isles in Japan and Diaoyu in China, in this October 13, 2011 file photo.

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HMNZS Otago sets off for Southern Ocean

HMNZS Otago sets off for Southern Ocean

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The Navy’s offshore patrol vessel has set off again for the Southern Ocean to monitor fishing in the region.The Defence Force said the HMSNZ Otago would spend anot…



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USS Monterey Finishes Port Visit to Limassol

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USS Monterey Finishes Port Visit to Limassol

Australian Resupply Ship Delayed by Heavy Ice

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The Aurora Australis two kilometers off station on a clear sunny day at resupply (Photo: Colin)


The Australian Antarctic Division has rescheduled its early season voyages with the icebreaker Aurora Australis delayed in heavy ice…



Australian Resupply Ship Delayed by Heavy Ice

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Australia Collins Class Submarines to be Updated

Australia Collins Class Submarines to be Updated


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Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 5:36 PM


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Contract signed to upgrade Collins Class Submarines

Defence Minister Senator David Johnston announced the …



Australia Collins Class Submarines to be Updated

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Yes, D&RGW 318 did once run (November 25, 1978) at the Colorado Railroad Museum...

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Amtrak AutoTrain at Quantico, Virginia

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Yes, D&RGW 318 did once run (November 25, 1978) at the Colorado Railroad Museum...

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USA: Warship Commemorates Its Heritage

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The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) commemorated the 70th anniversary of the battle for which it was named at Naval Base Sa…



USA: Warship Commemorates Its Heritage

HMS Illustrious Arrives in the Philippines

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Helicopter and commando carrier HMS Illustrious has arrived in the Philippines to begin to deliver humanitarian aid provided by the Department for International…



HMS Illustrious Arrives in the Philippines

Lost NZ Ferry Propeller Found 120m Down in Cook Strait

Lost NZ Ferry Propeller Found 120m Down in Cook Strait


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Monday, November 25, 2013


Ferry Aratere: Photo courtesy of Interislander


The propeller had been lost earlier this month from the Interislander ferry, the ‘Aratere’, which is expected to be out of service for…



Lost NZ Ferry Propeller Found 120m Down in Cook Strait

NEIC Holds Change of Command Ceremony

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Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command (NEIC) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana Nov. 22.


Cmdr. Benjamin Snell relieved Capt. Joe J…



NEIC Holds Change of Command Ceremony

HMAS Waller Returns Home

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After almost five months away, HMAS Waller graciously berthed back at her home port of Fleet Base West last week. As she arrived alongside, she was welcomed by …



HMAS Waller Returns Home

USS Dallas Docks in Groton, Conn

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Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Dallas (SSN 700) returned to Groton, Conn., Nov. 25, just in time for Thanksgiving and following its final scheduled depl…



USS Dallas Docks in Groton, Conn

ESPS Meteoro Conducts SAR Exercise at Sea

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During the evening of November 22, a search and rescue exercise was conducted by ESPS Meteoro and her embarked helicopter. The exercise was part of an intensive…



ESPS Meteoro Conducts SAR Exercise at Sea

USS Freedom Delivers Supplies to Philippines

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USS Freedom (LCS 1) delivered 10 pallets of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies to officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines Nov. 24.



USS Freedom Delivers Supplies to Philippines

Operation Artemis: Boarding Parties Critical to Maritime Security (Canada)

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There are many factors that contribute to mission success on any given operation. Some are enablers which, when combined, set the stage for success and provide …



Operation Artemis: Boarding Parties Critical to Maritime Security (Canada)

USA: HSC 25 Assists in Medical Evacuation

USA: HSC 25 Assists in Medical Evacuation

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Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 assisted in the medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of an elderly patient…



USA: HSC 25 Assists in Medical Evacuation

RAF Brize Norton

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

Our Triple-Es all have names beginning with the letter M with the first one named after Mae…



.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

Our Triple-Es all have names beginning with the letter M with the first one named after Mae…



.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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.When you’re naming the 20 biggest container ships in the world, it’s important that each has a name to stand the test of time.

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Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

Welcome back Waller

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Welcome back Waller

Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

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Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

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Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

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Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

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Timing The Opening Of A New Maritime Crossroad: The Arctic

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Crowley to Build Revolutionary LNG-Powered ConRo Ships for U.S. – Puerto Rico Trade

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Crowley depiction: larger, faster and environmentally-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships.


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Crowley to Build Revolutionary LNG-Powered ConRo Ships for U.S. – Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley to Build Revolutionary LNG-Powered ConRo Ships for U.S. – Puerto Rico Trade

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Crowley depiction: larger, faster and environmentally-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships.


Commitment C…



Crowley to Build Revolutionary LNG-Powered ConRo Ships for U.S. – Puerto Rico Trade

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HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

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HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

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HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

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HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

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HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

David Arkwright and company in Coalville, near Derby having their coffee break

David Arkwright and company in Coalville, near Derby having their coffee break

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HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

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HMS Illustrious Head for Philippines

Naval Shipyard Gdynia Finishes Overhaul of Warship ORP Baltyk

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Naval Shipyard Gdynia Finishes Overhaul of Warship ORP Baltyk

Naval Shipyard Gdynia Finishes Overhaul of Warship ORP Baltyk

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Naval Shipyard Gdynia Finishes Overhaul of Warship ORP Baltyk

Naval Shipyard Gdynia Finishes Overhaul of Warship ORP Baltyk

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USS Gary Changes Command

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USS Gary Changes Command

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USS Gary Changes Command

USS Gary Changes Command

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USS Gary Changes Command

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USS Gary Changes Command

USS Gary Changes Command

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news

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USS Gary Changes Command

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USS Gary Changes Command

USS Gary Changes Command

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news

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USS Gary Changes Command

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USS Gary Changes Command

USS Gary Changes Command

Another post on John’s Naval, Marine and other Service news

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USS Gary Changes Command

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USS Gary Changes Command

HMS Grimsby Visits North East

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Royal Navy Warship HMS Grimsby made two enjoyable but short visits to the North East as part of a regional engagement programme and in support of a traditional …



HMS Grimsby Visits North East

Commanding Officer of USS Jefferson City Relived

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NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. – Cmdr. John Croghan relieved Cmdr. Brien Dickson as Commanding Officer of USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) during a pier side cerem…



Commanding Officer of USS Jefferson City Relived

UK: HMS Dragon Returns Home

UK: HMS Dragon Returns Home

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HMS Dragon returned home to Portsmouth on Friday (November 22) from eight months on operations in the Indian Ocean and eastern Med…



UK: HMS Dragon Returns Home

USS Sampson Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

USS Sampson Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

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The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) conducted a change of command ceremony while in homeport at…



USS Sampson Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

Moc hezke video,ktere je dalsim dukazem, v jak krasne zemi zijeme...

Moc hezke video,ktere je dalsim dukazem, v jak krasne zemi zijeme… Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Moc hezke video,ktere je dalsim dukazem, v jak krasne zemi zijeme...

Moc hezke video,ktere je dalsim dukazem, v jak krasne zemi zijeme...

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Moc hezke video,ktere je dalsim dukazem, v jak krasne zemi zijeme...

BNSF 2651 shunting in Burlington, WA

BNSF 2651 shunting in Burlington, WA Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



BNSF 2651 shunting in Burlington, WA

Superb capture C&A allowing a detailed look at this elusive train as it pass...

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Superb capture C&A allowing a detailed look at this elusive train as it pass...

Bellissimo video Elia e treno F-A-V-O-L-O-S-O !|!!

Bellissimo video Elia e treno F-A-V-O-L-O-S-O !|!! Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Bellissimo video Elia e treno F-A-V-O-L-O-S-O !|!!

Cleaning for hibernation / Reinigung vor dem Winterschlaf

Cleaning for hibernation / Reinigung vor dem Winterschlaf Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Cleaning for hibernation / Reinigung vor dem Winterschlaf


Reshared post from +John Currin





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Getting a buzz from US plane

Getting a buzz from US plane


Getting a buzz from US plane


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Getting a buzz from US plane

Cleaning for hibernation / Reinigung vor dem Winterschlaf

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Cleaning for hibernation / Reinigung vor dem Winterschlaf

A New York Central Mercury train is dwarfed by Cleveland’s Union Station, November...

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A New York Central Mercury train is dwarfed by Cleveland’s Union Station, November...

The South Rangitikei Viaduct with a Steam Excursion crossing it

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The South Rangitikei Viaduct with a Steam Excursion crossing it

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Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O)

Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O) Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O)

Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O)

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Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O)

Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O)

Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O) Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Hi Jeff,Great video,keep up the good work..Dave  :-O)

The Makohine Viaduct. This over 100 Years old and is still in regular use

The Makohine Viaduct. This over 100 Years old and is still in regular use Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



The Makohine Viaduct. This over 100 Years old and is still in regular use

The Makohine Viaduct. This over 100 Years old and is still in regular use

The Makohine Viaduct. This over 100 Years old and is still in regular use Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



The Makohine Viaduct. This over 100 Years old and is still in regular use

Belgian's class 7804 at Gent Rodenhuize - 17 october 2005

Belgian"s class 7804 at Gent Rodenhuize – 17 october 2005 Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Belgian"s class 7804 at Gent Rodenhuize - 17 october 2005

Oops.,.,,

Oops.,.,, Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Oops.,.,,

Hi Dave nice shot,could do with a few of your hits lol   ,Don't forget Pete...

Hi Dave nice shot,could do with a few of your hits lol   ,Don"t forget Pete… Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Hi Dave nice shot,could do with a few of your hits lol   ,Don"t forget Pete...

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That shot at Abergavenny was amazing, fantastic coverage of the day.....60040 was...

That shot at Abergavenny was amazing, fantastic coverage of the day…..60040 was… Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



That shot at Abergavenny was amazing, fantastic coverage of the day.....60040 was...

Příště volej hasiče a se zdvihací plošinou at přijedou

Příště volej hasiče a se zdvihací plošinou at přijedou Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Příště volej hasiče a se zdvihací plošinou at přijedou



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Heaviest snow so far this year but just a light fall - high of -2c today - From the bathroom window

Heaviest snow so far this year but just a light fall – high of -2c today – From the bathroom window

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Heaviest snow so far this year but just a light fall - high of -2c today - From the bathroom window

Heaviest snow so far this year but just a light fall - high of -2c today

Heaviest snow so far this year but just a light fall – high of -2c today


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Heaviest snow so far this year but just a light fall - high of -2c today

Bay of Kotor, Montenegro.

Cruise ships are a permanent fixture around the Adriatic coastline.  And it must be amazing if you are on one of these cruises and you enter Kotor Bay.  The bay is surrounded by the mountains that you can see here in the background, and the landscape if you are arriving by ship will change d…



Bay of Kotor, Montenegro.

Sunday 24 November 2013

That"s John Currin with my mother

That’s John Currin with my mother

John Currin and Mum



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That"s John Currin with my mother

Through The Cut at Nelson, NZ

Through The Cut at Nelson, NZ


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Through The Cut at Nelson, NZ

Tiny (Norm Burnett) of Spring Grove, Nelson, New Zealand, sitting outside my fathers...

Tiny (Norm Burnett) of Spring Grove, Nelson, New Zealand, sitting outside my fathers…


Tiny (Norm Burnett) of Spring Grove, Nelson, New Zealand, sitting outside my fathers shed.


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Tiny (Norm Burnett) of Spring Grove, Nelson, New Zealand, sitting outside my fathers...

Updated pic of George from today

Updated pic of George from today


Updated pic of George from today


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Updated pic of George from today

Guided-Missile Cruiser Returns to Pearl Harbor

Guided-Missile Cruiser Returns to Pearl Harbor

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The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Ha…



Guided-Missile Cruiser Returns to Pearl Harbor

Bitter Words Over Shipbuilding Future Scottish parliamentarians increase tensions over independence and shipyards...

Shipping & Shipbuilding News – 23 November 2013 – The Brightest Maritime Daily


Bitter Words Over Shipbuilding Future

Scottish parliamentarians increase tensions over independence and shipyards…


A war of words erupted during a heated…



Bitter Words Over Shipbuilding Future Scottish parliamentarians increase tensions over independence and shipyards...

Royal Navy Carrier Heads Out With Philippines Aid

Shipping & Shipbuilding News – 23 November 2013 – The Brightest Maritime Daily


UK contributes to international humanitarian efforts…


HMS Illustrious departed Singapore yesterday (22nd November 2013) en route to the Philippines.

During…



Royal Navy Carrier Heads Out With Philippines Aid

Steam train from museum Darmstadt near Zotzenbach (Odenwald)

Steam train from museum Darmstadt near Zotzenbach (Odenwald) Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Steam train from museum Darmstadt near Zotzenbach (Odenwald)

Tren Expreso "El Marplatense" dirigiendose desde Mar del Plata a Constitución....

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Tren Expreso "El Marplatense" dirigiendose desde Mar del Plata a Constitución....

First Double decker of Central India

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First Double decker of Central India

Memories! A train type I used for travelling Austria for more than 20 years: The...

Memories! A train type I used for travelling Austria for more than 20 years: The… Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Memories! A train type I used for travelling Austria for more than 20 years: The...

Memories! A train type I used for travelling Austria for more than 20 years: The...

Memories! A train type I used for travelling Austria for more than 20 years: The… Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Memories! A train type I used for travelling Austria for more than 20 years: The...

Chicago Metra leaving CUS.

Chicago Metra leaving CUS. Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Chicago Metra leaving CUS.

DFB 7160 Hauling the Northern Explorer Service from Wellington to Auckland, New ...

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DFB 7160 Hauling the Northern Explorer Service from Wellington to Auckland, New ...

DFB 7160 with the Northern Explorer Service from Auckland to Wellington departing...

DFB 7160 with the Northern Explorer Service from Auckland to Wellington departing… Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



DFB 7160 with the Northern Explorer Service from Auckland to Wellington departing...

The Front of DFB 7160

The Front of DFB 7160 Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



The Front of DFB 7160

DFB 7160 Hauling the Northern Explorer Service from Auckland to Wellington, New ...

DFB 7160 Hauling the Northern Explorer Service from Auckland to Wellington, New … Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



DFB 7160 Hauling the Northern Explorer Service from Auckland to Wellington, New ...

2 CSX Trains Pass Trough Dekalb County

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2 CSX Trains Pass Trough Dekalb County

ISC -Interporto Servizi Cargo

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ISC -Interporto Servizi Cargo

FNS Prairia

FNS Prairia



FNS Prairia

ISC -Interporto Servizi Cargo

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ISC -Interporto Servizi Cargo

A few photos have been posted of Mallet FE 440-008 (0-4-4-0T) Ansaldo 1915 in Eritrea....

A few photos have been posted of Mallet FE 440-008 (0-4-4-0T) Ansaldo 1915 in Eritrea…. Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



A few photos have been posted of Mallet FE 440-008 (0-4-4-0T) Ansaldo 1915 in Eritrea....

Udarata Menike train hauled by a Sri Lankan railway Class M6 locomotive arriving...

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Udarata Menike train hauled by a Sri Lankan railway Class M6 locomotive arriving...

BNSF GE 4923 on the other side of the bridge heading west as it pass by cattle in...

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BNSF GE 4923 on the other side of the bridge heading west as it pass by cattle in...

Periscope photography by submarines was vital for Battle of Tarawa

Periscope photography by submarines was vital for Battle of Tarawa

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This photo shows USS Nautilus (SS-168) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, Calif., April 15,1942, following modernization.

Note her very heavy deck arm…



Periscope photography by submarines was vital for Battle of Tarawa

BNSF GE 4923 on the other side of the bridge heading west as it pass by cattle in...

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BNSF GE 4923 on the other side of the bridge heading west as it pass by cattle in...

Here She comes

Here She comes Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Here She comes

October 20, 2013. Near Adams, Tennessee, USA

October 20, 2013. Near Adams, Tennessee, USA Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



October 20, 2013. Near Adams, Tennessee, USA

Engine 8630 - Loma Linda, CA, USA

Engine 8630 – Loma Linda, CA, USA Read more here – click link http://www.trainsandrailways.jcandmei.com/



Engine 8630 - Loma Linda, CA, USA