SPECIFICATIONS The great pioneer-Landing Craft 41 was 19.3 m long, 5.93 m wide and had a loaded draft of 1.00 m. The curb weight was 35 tons. It was driven by two Deutz SA M-6 engines with 120 hp, which accelerated the boat for up to 19 mph. The...
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Close to the fish farms at Partheni Bay in Leros is a very unusual vessel. This converted ship, of Italian origin served as an anti-submarine net tender almost a floating platform for the winches required for the job.The raised fo’c’sle shows the...
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The Culture Ministry has published a list of 91 marine ship and plane wrecks that will be opened up to scuba divers. What have the Britannic (a fleet mate of the ill-fated Titanic), the Patris, a Greek passenger steamer, the...
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Τα εγκαίνια του υποθαλάσσιου Μουσείου στη νησίδα Περιστέρα της Αλοννήσου το καλοκαίρι του 2020 ήταν ένα από τα ιστορικά για τον κλάδο γεγονότα. Καταδυτικός τουρισμός, μια non-covid δραστηριότητα. Την ίδια ώρα το «να κάνει κανείς “ μοναχικές”...
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by Timo Dersch1. Dezember 2019 12. November 1943: Die deutschen Lederstiefel stürmen an Land. Nachdem die militärischen Stellungen der Briten schon über Wochen aus der Luft attackiert wurden, soll jetzt der kurze Prozess gemacht...
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