Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Murena (A5305)

Murena A5305, port of Livorno
The “Murena” (literally: moray eel) was launched in 1957 as a non-magnetic in-shore minesweeper, which means that her hull is mostly made of wood. She is part of a series of vessels called classe Aragosta (Lobster class).
Murena A5305, port of Livorno
Her original name was “Scampo” (Norway lobster), but in the early 2000's she became “Murena” after undergoing a thorough modernization. Now she is used as a training vessel for the cadets of the Naval Academy.

External links: Murena (Italian Navy)
See also: Astice (A5379)
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12 comments:

  1. RevrunnerDecember 9, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    Eel or lobster, she's a beauty, VP. :-)

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  2. DinaDecember 9, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Interesting names. Lucky cadets.

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  3. KarlDecember 9, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    The cadets surely have fun here !

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  4. HalcyonDecember 9, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Lobster class? That's something I haven't heard of before!

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  5. Tanya BreeseDecember 9, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    she has led an interesting life hasn't she?!

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  6. LowellDecember 9, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    I like. She's a good-looking ship. If I was a Navy cadet, I'd enjoy working and learning on her. I wonder if the wooden hull was strategic or just the way it was done. Can radar focus on a wooden ship?

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  7. SharonDecember 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    That ship does have an interesting history and is still working hard to this day. I bet the cadets enjoy learning on her.

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  8. cieldequimperDecember 9, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    VP, do you know why she is flying what looks like the Saltire to me?

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  9. MarleenDecember 9, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Interesting names for these ships.

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  10. William KendallDecember 9, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    She looks quite seaworthy!

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  11. Stefan JanssonDecember 10, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    You do know your ships.

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  12. EG CameraGirlDecember 11, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    I've always wondered why boats change their names!

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