New York Naval Militia Dedicates High Tech Patrol Boat
January 31, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Port Security
The New York Naval Militia will name and dedicate a $790,000 44-foot long, computer guided patrol boat during a ceremony at the State University of New York Maritime College in Fort Schuyler, New York on Friday, February 1, 2008.
HMS Somerset Sails to Protect Mediterranean Shipping
January 23, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
Plymouth-based HMS Somerset has sailed for a six-month maritime security patrol in the Mediterranean. The ship’s company will operate with a multinational force as part of the ongoing NATO mission to combat illegal use of international waters. Commander Rob Wilson, the ship’s commanding officer, sailed two days ago (21 January):