michaeldr Posted 7 March , 2015 Share Posted 7 March , 2015 The full size replica of the legendary mine-laying ship Nusret is due to repeat her namesake's brief but deadly voyage 100 years later; see http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/canakkale-hero-ship-nusret-to-honor-martyrs-on-centennial-anniversary.aspx?pageID=238&nID=79257&NewsCatID=341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 7 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 March , 2015 An example of one of her original mines in today's Naval Museum at Canakkale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 7 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 March , 2015 The replica mines as seen on today's replica minelayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 7 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 March , 2015 More from today's replica minelayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 7 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 7 March , 2015 As she appeared in 2013 If you have half a day to spare on your tour of the Gallipoli battlefields, then the Naval Museum at Canakkale is well worth a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michaeldr Posted 8 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2015 (edited) The first video is now available showing the replica Nusret on today's centenary voyage in a quite blustery Dardanelles. Representing her namesake's 1915 action, she laid a replica mine (seen at about 45 seconds) You should find the short video clip here http://sonhaberizle.com/video.php?id=89275 and a still of the replica mine being laid - see http://f1.trtturk.com/haber/ic/590x/2015-03-08/1425825733_nusret.jpg Edited 8 March , 2015 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 9 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 9 March , 2015 Today there is a much better video available of yesterday's ceremonies, this time taken on board the Nusret and it including pictures of the diving teams and the placing of memorials on the sea floor of the Dardanelles enjoy http://webtv.ogunhaber.com/video-izle/nusret-100-yil-sonra-ayni-rotasinda-19970v.html#.VP2BGHyUeSo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 8 March , 2016 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Not in the twilight of dawn, nor in such choppy waters as last year, nevertheless the Nusret again sailed in the Dardanelles today marking the 101st anniversary - http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/legendary-ottoman-naval-ship-commemorated-101-years-on.aspx?pageID=238&nID=96178&NewsCatID=341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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