Virtual Globetrotting: Sea - Military

Virtual Globetrotting: Sea - Military - Mine Warfare http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2013 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:02:24 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Four Alta class minesweepers]]>

Four Alta class minesweepers
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By: Dania
@ 2013-01-03 15:02:24
The Alta class minesweeper is a ship class of minesweepers operated by the Royal Norwegian Navy. An almost identical class of minehunters is known as the Oksøy class.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/four-alta-class-minesweepers/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/four-alta-class-minesweepers/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:02:24 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/four-alta-class-minesweepers/ 60.34055800 5.23526400 <![CDATA[Two Oksøy class mine hunters]]>

Two Oksøy class mine hunters
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By: Dania
@ 2013-01-03 14:47:14
The Oksøy-class mine hunters are a class of vessels of the Royal Norwegian Navy active since the mid-1990s.]]>

Two Oksøy class mine hunters
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By: Dania
@ 2013-01-03 14:47:14
The Oksøy-class mine hunters are a class of vessels of the Royal Norwegian Navy active since the mid-1990s.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-oksa-y-class-mine-hunters/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-oksa-y-class-mine-hunters/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:47:14 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/two-oksa-y-class-mine-hunters/ 60.33473900 5.23096200 <![CDATA[HR. MS. MAHU M880]]>

HR. MS. MAHU M880
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2011-08-13 13:19:05]]>

HR. MS. MAHU M880
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By: WacoKidd110
@ 2011-08-13 13:19:05]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mahu-m880/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mahu-m880/ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:19:05 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mahu-m880/ 52.40166100 4.89025700 <![CDATA[Niels Juel class corvette]]>

Niels Juel class corvette
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By: Rene73
@ 2010-01-31 11:04:46]]>

Niels Juel class corvette
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By: Rene73
@ 2010-01-31 11:04:46]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/niels-juel-class-corvette/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/niels-juel-class-corvette/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:04:46 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/niels-juel-class-corvette/ 55.33248800 11.13536800 <![CDATA[Hr. Ms. Mercuur (A-856)]]>

Hr. Ms. Mercuur (A-856)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-11-10 15:11:33]]>

Hr. Ms. Mercuur (A-856)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-11-10 15:11:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mercuur-a-856-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mercuur-a-856-1/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:11:33 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mercuur-a-856-1/ 52.09920500 4.26933600 <![CDATA[HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248)]]>

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HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-18 08:28:14]]>

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HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-18 08:28:14]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-castlemaine-j244-m244-a248/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-castlemaine-j244-m244-a248/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:28:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-castlemaine-j244-m244-a248/ -37.86105400 144.90571900 <![CDATA[Avenger class mine countermeasures]]>

Avenger class mine countermeasures
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-11 16:23:40]]>

Avenger class mine countermeasures
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-11 16:23:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/avenger-class-mine-countermeasures/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/avenger-class-mine-countermeasures/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:23:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/avenger-class-mine-countermeasures/ 26.19670500 50.60674900 <![CDATA[French mine countermeasure ship Rhone (A622) used as a breakwater]]>

French mine countermeasure ship Rhone (A622) used as a breakwater

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French mine countermeasure ship Rhone (A622) used as a breakwater
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-02-20 10:13:05
Rhin class mine counter measure ship. Launched in 1964. Decommissioned on 3/17/97.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/french-mine-countermeasure-ship-rhone-a622-used-as-a-breakwater/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/french-mine-countermeasure-ship-rhone-a622-used-as-a-breakwater/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:13:05 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/french-mine-countermeasure-ship-rhone-a622-used-as-a-breakwater/ 47.74031100 -3.34401000 <![CDATA[Avenger class mine countermeasures ship in drydock]]>

Avenger class mine countermeasures ship in drydock

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Avenger class mine countermeasures ship in drydock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-10 13:17:06]]>

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Avenger class mine countermeasures ship in drydock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-10 13:17:06]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/avenger-class-mine-countermeasures-ship-in-drydock/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/avenger-class-mine-countermeasures-ship-in-drydock/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:17:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/avenger-class-mine-countermeasures-ship-in-drydock/ 27.87221200 -97.15927400 <![CDATA[M314 ALTA]]>

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M314 ALTA
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-12 17:09:30]]>

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M314 ALTA
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-12 17:09:30]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/m314-alta/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/m314-alta/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:09:30 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/m314-alta/ 59.90913900 10.73435400 <![CDATA[Hr. Ms. Mercuur (A-856)]]>

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Hr. Ms. Mercuur (A-856)
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-12 16:46:39]]>

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Hr. Ms. Mercuur (A-856)
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-12 16:46:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mercuur-a-856/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mercuur-a-856/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:46:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hr-ms-mercuur-a-856/ 52.09947400 4.27043500 <![CDATA[Swedish Landsort-class Mine Counter Measure Vessel (MCMV)]]>

Swedish Landsort-class Mine Counter Measure Vessel (MCMV)

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Swedish Landsort-class Mine Counter Measure Vessel (MCMV)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-30 17:44:54
The Landsort is a class of Mine Counter Measure Vessel (MCMV) built by Swedish shipbuilding company, Kockums (formerly Karlskronavarvet) for the Swedish Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swedish-landsort-class-mine-counter-measure-vessel-mcmv/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swedish-landsort-class-mine-counter-measure-vessel-mcmv/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:44:54 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swedish-landsort-class-mine-counter-measure-vessel-mcmv/ 56.15402000 15.58635500 <![CDATA[Swedish mine layer HMS Carlskrona (M04)]]>

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Swedish mine layer HMS Carlskrona (M04)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-29 10:35:12
HMS Carlskrona is the second largest vessel in the Swedish Navy (after HMS Belos, the submarine rescue vessel). She is a minelayer but is mainly used for exercise expeditions.

HMS Carlskrona, is to be mothballed due to a lack of officers. A decision on whether to refit, sell or scrap the minelayer will be made later in the autumn 2007.

(Oct 07) A decision has been made on HMS Carlskrona's future, and she will now replace HMS Orion as RSwN's intelligence collector (AGI). Her conversion is to start next year and she will be recommissioned later in 2008 or 2009. HMS Carlskrona's home port will continue to be Karlskrona.

Carlskrona returned from her most recent long voyage in 2005. Since then, she has been kept in port most of the time. A maintenance crew of eight people has kept her in working order.

HMS Carlskrona was refitted in 2002 at a cost of 225 million Swedish crowns. The refit left the ship fit for active service until at least 2018-20.]]>

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Ton class minesweeper HMS Kellington
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-12-24 15:22:41
Launched 12 October 1954; Became a sea cadet training ship in 1993.

The Ton class were coastal minesweepers built for the Royal Navy and South African Navy in the 1950s. They were intended to meet the threat of seabed mines laid in shallow coastal waters, rivers, ports and harbours, a task for which the existing ocean-going minesweepers of the Algerine class were not suited.

The class numbered 119 vessels. They were diesel powered vessels of 440 tons displacement fully laden, constructed of wood and other non-ferromagnetic materials. Their small displacement and shallow draft gave them some protection against pressure and contact mines, and allowed them to navigate in shallow inshore waters. Armament was one 40 mm Bofors gun. Sweeping equipment was provided for moored mines and magnetic mines. Thornycroft & Co of Southampton was the lead shipyard for the class.

It was originally planned to name the ships after insects, with names like Red Ant, Green Cockchafer and so on, but this plan was abandoned and the Royal Navy ships of the class were given names of British towns and villages ending in "-ton", hence the name of the class.

With the rundown of the Royal Navy fleet in the 1960s many were sent to become base ships for the Royal Naval Reserve allowing reserve crews to get to sea for short periods without a lot of effort to organise a crew of significant size. Some of these had their names changed to reflect the RNR Division they were attached to.

The RNR vessels lasted until the introduction of the River class minesweepers in 1984. The remainder of the RN ships paid off in the 1990s.]]>

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German Navy Alster (A 50) in drydock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-11-19 23:47:09
The Alster (A 50) is an intelligence ship of the German Navy. She is the lead ship of the German Navy's Type 423.

The Alster is a reconnaissance ship, which was originally intended to gather data on Soviet ships. She has a wide array of modern electromagnetic, hydroacoustic, and electro-optic sensors for strategic intelligence gathering. Her sensitive antennas can identify radar locations monitor flights, and can also listen in on radio and phone conversations. She can be used as an advanced warning unit. Her crew is a mixture of German Navy sailors and German secret service agents.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/german-navy-alster-a-50-in-drydock/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/german-navy-alster-a-50-in-drydock/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:47:09 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/german-navy-alster-a-50-in-drydock/ 54.31898300 10.14873500 <![CDATA[Italian MM Mine Warfare Vessels class Lerici "Viareggio" (M5559)]]>

Italian MM Mine Warfare Vessels class Lerici "Viareggio" (M5559)

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Italian MM Mine Warfare Vessels class Lerici "Viareggio" (M5559)
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-30 08:06:57]]>

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Italian MM Mine Warfare Vessels class Lerici "Viareggio" (M5559)
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-30 08:06:57]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-mine-warfare-vessels-class-lerici-viareggio-m5559/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-mine-warfare-vessels-class-lerici-viareggio-m5559/ Wed, 30 May 2007 08:06:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-mine-warfare-vessels-class-lerici-viareggio-m5559/ 44.10096800 9.81773000 <![CDATA[Italian MM Mine Warfare "Alpino" (A5384)]]>

Italian MM Mine Warfare "Alpino" (A5384)

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Italian MM Mine Warfare "Alpino" (A5384)
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-30 06:01:17]]>

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Italian MM Mine Warfare "Alpino" (A5384)
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-30 06:01:17]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-mine-warfare-alpino-a5384/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-mine-warfare-alpino-a5384/ Wed, 30 May 2007 06:01:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-mine-warfare-alpino-a5384/ 44.09641300 9.81521400 <![CDATA[HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen]]>

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-09-28 06:51:06
Abraham Crijnssen, launched in 1936, is a Royal Netherlands Navy minesweeper, famous for its escape from Surabaya, Java in 1942, disguised as a tropical island. After the war, she cleared many minefields in the East Indies, then returned to the Netherlands and became a net-guardian ship. Decommissioned in 1961, she was then operated by the Dutch Naval Cadet Corps. In 1995 she was designated for preservation, and opened for visitors in July 1997 at the Dutch Naval Museum (Marinemuseum).]]>