Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Hämeenmaa

The “Hämeenmaa” is a minelayer of the Finnish Navy, launched in 1991 and thoroughly modernized in 2007.
Minelayer Hämeenmaa, port of Livorno
The ships of this class, the other is the “Uusimaa”, are practically perfect for monitoring Russia's Baltic fleet.
Minelayer Hämeenmaa, port of Livorno
Minelayer Hämeenmaa, port of Livorno
Since October 2013 the “Hämeenmaa” is also the flagship of the Finnish Navy.

External links: Minelayer - Hämeenmaa-class minelayer (Wikipedia)
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15 comments:

  1. RevrunnerJune 10, 2015 at 12:12 AM

    A much needed ship.

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  2. William KendallJune 10, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    Quite an impressive ship!

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  3. LoisJune 10, 2015 at 2:06 AM

    Very big! I like the picture of the flag.

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  4. RandyJune 10, 2015 at 2:54 AM

    I like the shot with the flag.

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  5. DinaJune 10, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Interesting pictures and a nice ship but I hate to think of her having to put mines into the water.

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  6. KarlJune 10, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    Beautiful and elegant ship, a sin that it must be used in that way...

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  7. cieldequimperJune 10, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Important job... You are so international!

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  8. Tanya BreeseJune 10, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    nice! i like the flags on it!

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  9. BirdmanJune 10, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    Like your flag shot with ship behind.

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  10. UnknownJune 10, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    The flag is beautiful!

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  11. RedPatJune 10, 2015 at 7:39 PM

    She looks fast!

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  12. LowellJune 10, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    Beautiful photos of this rather menacing piece of military might. I would agree it is a necessary ship because it does a necessary job these days.

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  13. HalcyonJune 10, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    Unfortunately, military ships like these are needed. She does have a certain beauty though.

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  14. Stefan JanssonJune 11, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    Need to follow them Russians and see what they are up to so I guess this ship is still needed.

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  15. EG CameraGirlJune 14, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    It sure is big! It's sad that countries need to protect themselves from other nations but it's important to be alert and ready.

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