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Old 20-04-2010, 17:57   #135
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Re: Volcanic ash cloud on its way

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Originally Posted by MargaretR View Post
The 'rumour' I mentioned is fact - link found
France Sends 10 Ships, 30 Aircraft On NATO Exercise - Defense News
maybe they don't want spectators
There you go again Marge seeing conspiracies where there aren't any Back in 1993 we were involved in a Regatta in the Kieler Bucht heading to Denmark. Kiel is pretty much the home of the German Navy & in particular their Submarine fleet. The Yacht club was based inside the Base & we sailed out past the U-Boat pens, no issues.

At the same time there was a major NATO Naval exercise going on, Submarine Hunter/Killer teams were patrolling & the Navies had to locate them. Involved were the British, French, German & Danish Navies, not only did we sail through but various other Yachtsmen & women, not a peep. The only time we were herded was when a Sub had been detected & it was about to make an emergency breach to the surface, we were shepherded out of the danger area.

On our return leg we were followed in by a Sub with just its conning tower sticking out of the Sea, a rather awe inspiring & intriguing sight & again not a peep from anyone. Sometimes there really are just genuine reasons for certain things.
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