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