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BRILLIANT
MARINER 2006 - Den Helder Harbour
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'PRINCIPE D'ASTURIAS' - SPAIN |
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| Enjoy our prhotographic impressions of this part of the exercise in Den Helder Harbours (NL) | ||
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| We were welcomed on board this shipTTTTTTTTT Seems the Sea-Hariers were greeting us | ||
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| All planes were anchored because of the rest-period in the Dutch harbours | ||
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| The Sea King: action when Harriers fly TTTTTTTTTTTTTThe Lift, seen from down belowTT | ||
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| Commandante De Querol Pagan gave us interview in his office | ||
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| Some pictures of Principe d'Asturias on the dock in the harbour | ||
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| She's very long indeed !BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBelow deck the 'Bell' rings... | ||
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| The sun decided to shine for us a short while to capture these Sea-Harriers on deck | ||
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| Unfortunately no operational pictures but who may say in future ?... | ||
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| We hope to meet Commandante De Querol Paga again on his mighty ship ! | ||
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'SAN GIORGIO' - ITALY |
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| Proudly showing the Italian Flag over the Sea King the 'San Giorgio' allowed us a visit | ||
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| San Giorgio in Rotterdam's HarbourCCCCCCCCCCCCarrying loads of military material | ||
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| TTTTThe Bridge, overlooking it all... ...as the guard is in front of the Sea King. | ||
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| View on the largde deck with all the material well secured with chains | ||
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| Long rows of (medium) light material and helicopters on the deck | ||
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| A view on the bridge inside | ||
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| Captain Attilio had all the time for us and explained about his ship and missions... | ||
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| ... putting his material ashore later on the exercise in a 'imaginary' country in Scandinavia. | ||
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| Thank you Captain for your hostility ! | ||
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DEN HELDER NAS - THE NETHERLANDS |
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| Hardly ever seen in Holland ! | ||
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| One of the few visitors (rest-period) was the Canadian Sea King | ||
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| The Sea King came from the Canadian Command-ship... | ||
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| ...and had some checks and mainatiance on the Den Helder platform | ||
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| After checks for the 'King' and some coffe for the crew the helicopter departs... | ||
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| ...back to the ship in the harbour near-by in the 'Nieuwe Haven'. | ||
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DUTCH 'ROYAL NAVY - NEW HARBOUR' |
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| Canadian Command HMCS 'ATHABASKAN' and Spanish F-102 Almirante Juan de Borbon | ||
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| Sea Sprite on board of the Polish participant, we were not allowed to visit unfortunately | ||
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| Though we won't hold you from viewing this beauty ! | ||
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| Large Spanish Command ship the 'GALICIA' and various accompanying ships | ||
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| To day sunday and rest, but sailors are already coming on board again for deparure the next day | ||
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| Special thanks: Lt-ter-Zee admie2e klasse oudste cat.Grooteman for spending your sunday with us | ||
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