2nd calendar week 2026
Meridian at the weekend
20260111-L3778
The History of the New Zealand Navy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4haILPkqkw
“…and
thank you to everyone who has taken the time to join us online. I am now going
to attempt something quite difficult, namely to cover the story of the Navy in
New Zealand waters from Cook to the present day. That is a large undertaking,
and it inevitably requires a considerable number of slides. I will move through
them at a reasonable pace, as I do not wish to dwell on any single point for
too long. I am fully aware that no one could possibly cover every aspect of the
history of the Royal Navy—let alone the entire story of New Zealand naval
history—in a single PowerPoint presentation. If something is omitted, I
apologise in advance.
I
will begin at the most obvious place, which is, of course, with James
Cook—Lieutenant James Cook—aboard the barque Endeavour. This marked the
first known European contact since Abel Tasman in 1642. And naturally, the
first contact between the Navy and these waters involved a clash of cultures.
In recent years we have heard a great deal about the tragedies that occurred
during those early encounters. Nine Māori lost their lives at first
contact, and that is undeniably a tragedy.
However,
it is also necessary to consider events from Cook’s perspective. He was a
seaman, an explorer, and a cartographer, but he was also responsible for his
crew of sailors and Royal Marines. He was confronted by Māori who, at one
point, appeared to be attempting to seize his ‘floating island’ and who
challenged him directly. What was he to do? Clearly, he could not afford to
take excessive risks. He opened fire to protect his men, his ship, and his
mission. That was the reality of how such situations were handled at the time.
Cook
achieved an extraordinary amount using the simple technologies available to
him: the chronometer, the compass, the sextant, the telescope, and the lead
line. By far the most important of these was Harrison’s chronometer, which
enabled him to determine longitude. By modern standards this was a highly
uncertain and imprecise process, yet the results he achieved were remarkable.
Some of his charts did not require revision until the twentieth century, and
others were found to be entirely accurate even two hundred years after they
were made……
20260109-L3777
Storm Bram sea trials aboard Northeast Pilot III
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsEyt_FIkhw
Here’s a video
of recent Sea trials during ‘Storm Bram’ aboard the ‘all weather’ Interceptor
48 ‘Northeast Pilot III’ we built for the North East pilots at Newport, Rhode
Island in the USA. With winds of Storm Force 11 and heavy breaking waves
conditions were pretty wild, and proved a good test for her seakeeping
abilities, especially her stability where she recovered nicely from a hard 90
degree knock down. Also respect to the seamanship of the captain aboard Fokko
Ukena whom we filmed and accompanied as he bought her in through the entrance
of Cork Harbour in very challenging conditions...
20260109-L3776
Electric Boat receives new floating dry dock to support Columbia-class
submarines
The new
dry dock, designated “Atlas” was announced as received by General Dynamics
Electric Boat’s primary shipyard in Groton, Connecticut in a LinkedIn post on
January 4th. The primary purpose of Atlas is targeted towards supporting the
construction of the Columbia-class of Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
currently under construction. Atlas was constructed by Bollinger Shipyards in
Louisiana and completed the ~2,100 mile (3,380km) journey to Groton on January
3rd. The dry dock will be positioned directly next to the South Yard Assembly
Building, the primary structure where assembly of the Columbia class of
submarines takes place. As detailed by GD Electric Boat, the dry dock stands at
618 feet long, 90 feet tall, and maintains a width of 140 feet. Atlas will sit
60 feet above the adjacent deck (40% of the total height of the South Yard
Assembly Building), and can be aligned with either of the assembly bays when
required. When not in use, the dry dock will be moored closer to the shoreline
next to the building for storage...
20260109-L3775
Lifesite Headlines Today
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Trump admin unveils new food pyramid to
fight obesity, disease
·
Pro-LGBT Cdl. Radcliffe urges ‘openness
to novelty’ in address to extraordinary consistory
·
Top Vatican insider RISKS EVERYTHING to
denounce synodality as NOT CATHOLIC
·
EXCLUSIVE: Pope Leo’s former classmate
warns against the ‘Synodal Church’
·
Maxime Bernier says he has ‘zero
sympathy’ for Maduro, but Venezuelans should’ve removed him
·
Trump admin meets with parents’ rights
group on possible order defunding woke child protective services
·
Infamous euthanasia doctor ends life of
young man who was previously saved
·
Vatican insider REVEALS CRISIS in the
Church: Synodality EXPOSED
·
Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down
pro-life laws, claims constitution protects abortion
·
University of Illinois hosts conference
to promote ‘transgender studies’
·
Christian groups defend Montreal church
fined for hosting pro-life singer Sean Feucht
·
SSPX head says ‘catastrophic’ Pope
Francis decisions would justify new bishops
·
Pope Leo opens first consistory with
strong emphasis on synodality, Vatican II
·
We shouldn’t be surprised Trump wants to
abandon the Hyde Amendment, promote IVF
·
Federal court again upholds Indiana’s
pro-life law against satanists’ lawsuit
·
Pro-life leaders slam Trump for urging
GOP lawmakers to be ‘flexible’ on Hyde Amendment
·
Bishop Barron criticizes ‘synodality’
and ‘Spirit of Vatican II’ in new statement
·
Pope Leo’s former classmate WARNS: ‘This
is NOT the Catholic Church’
·
10 people who claimed Brigitte Macron is
a man found guilty of cyberbullying in France
·
Faith-based clinic looks to fill gap
left by Planned Parenthood closings with life-affirming care
·
The leftist media is covering up
Minnesota’s massive Somali fraud scandal
·
Conservatives slam CBC over commentary
calling Maduro ‘man of the people’
·
EXCLUSIVE: Catholic speaker Jason Evert
discusses his son’s miraculous healing from cancer
·
Five years after January 6, it’s time to
tell the real story of what happened
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Kentucky woman charged with aborting
baby at home, burying him in backyard
·
Our Lady’s messages at Fatima, Kibeho
give us the antidote to infidelity in the Church today
·
Charlotte priests submit dubia to
Vatican over Bishop Martin’s ban on altar rails, kneelers
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Arizona bill could jail, fine priests
$150k for refusing to violate Seal of Confession
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Trump HHS cuts recommended vaccines for
children from 17 to 10
·
Trump crushes narco-socialism in
Venezuela: a victory for life and the Church
·
EXCLUSIVE: Jason Evert reveals key moments
in his son’s miracle healing
·
‘Transgender’ man who attacked JD
Vance’s Ohio home is the son of a Democrat donor
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Wisconsin professor charged with double
homicide after mistress refused abortion
·
Top aide to Bishop Hicks reportedly
attended diocesan chancellor’s same-sex ‘wedding’
·
Minnesota fails to report gestational
age for hundreds of babies killed by abortion
·
Puerto Rico officially recognizes unborn
children as ‘natural persons’
·
The heresy of Modernism continues to
grow. None of our Church leaders seem to care
·
Maduro’s capture raises questions of US
election fraud linked to Venezuelan voting machines
·
Synodal church EXPOSED: Pope Pius X
REVEALED the TRUTH | Frankly Ep. 17
·
New California laws prevent ban on LGBT
books in libraries, allow IVF insurance coverage
·
Sex abuse cover-up lawsuit against
Diocese of Knoxville is over. But we still have work to do
·
Tragic death of Catholic speaker’s young
son prompts massive outpouring of prayers, support
·
Bishop Barron slams Mamdani’s praise of
‘collectivism,’ says it has killed millions
·
Exorcists WARNING: Satanic idol
Pachamama is tip of the iceberg
·
Jonathan Roumie says he will only kneel
for Holy Communion, even as liberal bishops attack reverence
·
North Carolina officially recognizes
male and female as the only two sexes
·
Maine mother petitions Supreme Court
after school hid daughter’s ‘gender transition’
·
Vatican resumes publishing papal
attendance figures suspended by Pope Francis
Probably one of those countless fake-videos designed to
distract from the important News.
20260108-L3774
YouTube-Clickbait or Truth?
Venezuela Jets SHOCKINGLY Fire Shots on US Navy Destroyer —
US Responds With a Move NOBODY Expected
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6--qyX8Bm5E
At exactly 0417
local time, the southern Caribbean turned into a graveyard. Two Venezuelan Air
Force F-16As screamed across the water at 450 knots with a simple mission:
force the USS Jason Dunham to alter course. But somewhere between takeoff and
the 12 nautical mile mark, simple became suicidal. Captain Emilio Reyes pressed
the trigger and fired the first shot. The USS Jason Dunham answered with the
kind of overwhelming violence that turns fighter jets into scattered debris
fields. The entire engagement lasted 93 seconds. The outcome was never in
doubt...
20260108-L3773
News on AUF1, presented by Isabelle Janotka:
https://auf1.tv/nachrichten-auf1/nachrichten-auf1-vom-07-januar-2026
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House searches threatened: Federal
government plans sharp infringement on media freedom
·
Mercosur on the verge of a breakthrough?
EU ministers meet behind closed doors
·
After two years: Farmers' protests
return to Germany
·
Czech Republic resists: Less ammunition,
no soldiers for Ukraine
·
Blackout in Berlin: Five days without
power
·
Berlin in the dark: Refugees evacuated,
residents left alone
·
Birth rate crash in Austria: Petrovic
calls for debate on coronavirus vaccinations
·
A-WEF breaks the spiral of silence:
Mainstream media furious over Sellner-Hauser interview
·
Funding causes uproar: 500,000 euros of
taxpayers' money for "informant platform"
·
After Maduro kidnapping: Even the US
government no longer talks about drug trafficking
·
Fewer vaccinations for children: Trump
and Kennedy draw lessons from the coronavirus pandemic
·
Coalition collapse in Potsdam: BSW
kicked out of the cartel
·
Brandenburg as a test case: Are the established
parties now isolating the BSW?
·
Interview of the day: Christoph Berndt
(AfD) on the end of the Brandenburg coalition
The Maersk containership Venta Maersk transits the
Northern Sea Route on a one-off trial run of the Arctic route, September 2018.
File Photo: Maersk
20260107-L3772
South Korea Accelerates Arctic Shipping Push With September Trial Run to
Europe
South
Korea plans to send a containership through Arctic waters from Busan to
Rotterdam this September, marking its first concrete step toward opening a
faster northern trade route between Asia and Europe, the country’s acting
oceans minister said Monday. The government intends to deploy a 3,000-TEU
vessel on the trial voyage and support the construction of icebreakers and
other polar-class ships, Acting Oceans Minister Kim Sung-bum told a press
briefing, according to Yonhap News Agency. The announcement puts a firm
timeline on ambitions first outlined last August, when then-minister Chun
Jae-soo said South Korea would begin Arctic pilot operations “as soon as
possible” to avoid falling behind regional competitors...
20260107-L3771
HMNZS Wellington weathers a storm during sea trials in the Southern Ocean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMv3SZIEJ6Q
RV- NZ
Defence Force - Antarctica is stunningly beautiful place but uh as we found out
it's also very remote very hostile and very very unforgiving at trials with the
first time in 40 years that the RN Zan's taken a ship into into Antarctic
Waters we got down as as far south as mcmow station which we believe is as far
south as any New Zealand naval ship has ever been we were also caught up in a
rather nasty little Ros sea storm that battered us for uh the better part of
two days and we were also involved uh in searching for Norwegian yacht the
berserk which found itself in distress in that situation unfortunately we
weren't able to get to them in time to to to help them out the storm we
experienced in the in the Ross sea was the first of the winter storms to come
through the area and from all accounts it was probably the the most severe in
20 years it produced uh icy cold winds up to 100 knots straight off the Ross
ice shelf and in conjunction with that the Seas Rose to 6 to 8 m and at times
10 m uh they were pretty violent and it's some of the most severe weather that
I've experienced in my 20 years in the Navy when you're caught in a storm like
that you you pretty much have to turn into it and and ride it out and that's
what we did we managed to to over 24-hour periods um just ride out these these
waves the ship handled it incredibly well it's designed to to operate in uh
those sort of conditions and uh its performance during those 24 hours proed
that it uh is more than capable of handing those conditions…
20260107-L3770
Europe - Nord Stream Pipeline Case Finally Explained…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj4d0Kq2LVk
On September 26,
2022, four explosions were recorded at the Nord Stream pipelines, damaging both
branches of Nord Stream 1 and one branch of Nord Stream 2. These pipelines,
which run along the bottom of the Baltic Sea and transport natural gas from
Russia to Germany, were out of service at the time of the attacks. Both NATO
countries and Russia suspect deliberate sabotage. Investigations by Danish,
Swedish, and German authorities are ongoing, but the perpetrators have not yet
been identified. Numerous conflicting theories exist regarding who is
responsible.
The explosions
were initially detected due to an unexpected loss of pressure in the pipelines.
The first detonation occurred at 2:03 a.m. in branch A of Nord Stream 2,
approximately 12 nautical miles southeast of the Danish island of Bornholm.
Three more explosions followed later that same day at 7:03 p.m. between
Bornholm and Öland, striking both sections of Nord Stream 1 and again section A
of Nord Stream 2. The damage to the pipelines was at a depth of 70 to 80
meters, and the leaks were located up to 40 nautical miles apart. The escaping
methane gas formed a foam on the water's surface for several days.
Seismological
analyses revealed that the explosions had a magnitude of 2.1 to 2.3 on the
Richter scale. German security authorities suspect that highly powerful
explosive devices with a yield of approximately 500 kilograms of TNT were used.
The attacks took
place in a geopolitically tense context, marked by the Russian invasion of
Ukraine and the ongoing discussions about Europe's energy supply. While the
pipelines were not operational at the time of the explosions, they were still
filled with natural gas under high pressure. The resulting methane leak caused
widespread environmental pollution. Experts estimate that the amount of methane
released is equivalent to a year's worth of emissions from a large city.
The methane
leaks posed a significant hazard to shipping, as the gas reduced the density of
the water. As a result, safety zones were established, restricting shipping and
air traffic.
The
investigation is focused on the cause of the explosions, with suspicion falling
on a state actor. There are indications that the explosives were attached to
the pipelines from the outside. German authorities are also pursuing leads from
possible Ukrainian perpetrators who are alleged to have transported explosives
on the sailing yacht "Andromeda." The investigations are ongoing, and
there are no conclusive findings yet.
Russia labeled
the incident "international terrorism" and called for an independent
investigation by the United Nations, which did not materialize. Sweden and
Denmark suspended their investigations in February 2024, with Sweden handing
over evidence to German authorities. China subsequently called for an
international investigation. The federal government refused to publish interim
results of the investigation, arguing that this would jeopardize the purpose of
the investigation…
With thanks to
Pilot 🚁
20260107-L3769
Lifesite Headlines 2026
·
Top aide to Bishop Hicks reportedly
attended diocesan chancellor’s same-sex ‘wedding’
·
Minnesota fails to report gestational
age for hundreds of babies killed by abortion
·
Puerto Rico officially recognizes unborn
children as ‘natural persons’
·
The heresy of Modernism continues to
grow. None of our Church leaders seem to care
·
Maduro’s capture raises questions of US
election fraud linked to Venezuelan voting machines
·
Synodal church EXPOSED: Pope Pius X
REVEALED the TRUTH | Frankly Ep. 17
·
New California laws prevent ban on LGBT
books in libraries, allow IVF insurance coverage
·
Sex abuse cover-up lawsuit against
Diocese of Knoxville is over. But we still have work to do
·
Tragic death of Catholic speaker’s young
son prompts massive outpouring of prayers, support
·
Bishop Barron slams Mamdani’s praise of
‘collectivism,’ says it has killed millions
·
Exorcists WARNING: Satanic idol
Pachamama is tip of the iceberg
·
Jonathan Roumie says he will only kneel
for Holy Communion, even as liberal bishops attack reverence
·
North Carolina officially recognizes
male and female as the only two sexes
·
Maine mother petitions Supreme Court
after school hid daughter’s ‘gender transition’
·
Vatican resumes publishing papal
attendance figures suspended by Pope Francis
·
Rapper Nicki Minaj slams Gavin Newsom
for pushing ‘trans kids’
·
New York Times pushes assisted suicide
for mentally ill Canadian woman
·
Modern-day CRISIS: Exposing the evil
agenda of surrogacy | Frank Wright
·
US captures Venezuela’s socialist
dictator Maduro after ‘unprecedented’ military strike
·
Chosen’s Jesus actor Jonathan Roumie
DENIED Communion for kneeling
·
Sarah Sanders stands up to atheists
after shutting down state offices to celebrate ’Christ the Savior’
·
Mamdani doubles down on socialist
policies, ‘big government’ in New York mayor inaugural address
·
Maternity care is disappearing as birth
rates continue to fall
·
I spent an evening with Dr. Fauci, the
biggest murderous monster of the 21st century
·
EXPOSING Cardinal Burke’s SILENCE on
Pope Leo | Vatican SCANDAL Revealed
·
Judge orders victim of forced abortion
to reveal identity or drop lawsuit against ex-boyfriend
·
Democrat Senate candidate falsely claims
Bible is silent on abortion, homosexual ‘marriage’
·
Devout Catholic quarterback Fernando
Mendoza gives glory to God after Rose Bowl win
·
How you can help create a culture of
life in 2026
·
Federal court confirms Trump can defund
Planned Parenthood, overriding pro-abortion judge again
20260107-L3768
Royal New Zealand Navy: HMNZS Wellington sails rough seas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMo2DwhTz2w
RV -
Sailing on 14 metre swells - how would you do?
During the passage home this week, HMNZS Wellington and the crew
encountered some rough seas - sea state 8 and at times pushing 9! HMMZS Wellington arrived home yesterday after
being away for over three weeks in the Pacific delivering vaccinations on
behalf of the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora...
20260107-L3767
The Expose Headlines Today
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UK’s approval of self-amplifying
vaccines is a catastrophic “mistake”
·
Study involving 2.7 million children in
Spain notes that no children died from covid
·
A quick guide to why parents should not
vaccinate their children
·
Is Maduro’s arrest simply about stopping
drugs?
·
Study that claims Pfizer and AstraZeneca
covid injections do not increase the risk of thrombosis, heart attacks and
strokes is lying
·
New Zealand: Newly released data
suggests link between covid “vaccines” and increase in cancer
·
Did the US Break International Law
Capturing Maduro? What Happens Now?
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20260106-L3766
Japan Tests Deep Seabed Mining of Rare-Earth Mud
https://www.marinelink.com/news/japan-tests-deep-seabed-mining-rareearth-533976
Japan
will conduct test mining of rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off
Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, from
January 11 to February 14, the head of the government-backed project said. The operation will mark the world's first
attempt to continuously lift rare-earth mud from a depth of around 6,000 meters
on to a vessel. Tokyo, like its Western
allies, is seeking to secure stable supplies of critical minerals as China, the
dominant supplier of rare earths, tightens export controls. "One of our missions is to build a
supply chain for domestically produced rare earths to ensure stable supply of
minerals essential to industry," Shoichi Ishii, program director of the
Cabinet Office's national platform for innovative ocean developments, told
reporters. The Japanese government is
pressing ahead with a national project as part of broader efforts to strengthen
maritime and economic security. The
January test will focus on connecting the deep-sea mining system and confirming
its ability to lift 350 metric tons of rare-earth mud per day. Environmental
impacts will be monitored both on board and on the seabed throughout the
operation.
20260106-L3765
Philippine Navy scrambles to shield vital undersea cables from spies
MANILA,
Philippines — The Philippine Navy is exploring ways to monitor subsea cables as
part of larger efforts to protect underwater infrastructure from sabotage and
spying. Numerous submarine cables crisscross the Philippines’ underwater
domain, including cables that connect Southeast Asia to the United States,
India and Hong Kong. Data that passes through these channels is vital for
economics, trade and communications. Navies across Southeast Asia have raised
concerns over cable-cutting incidents reported in the Taiwan Strait, the Red
Sea and the Baltic Sea. For Philippine authorities, the sheer volume of
reported incidents “exceeds the scope of accidents that are expected to be
natural or incidental,” said Nestor Gerico, deputy director general of the Philippines’
National Security Council. “These incidents are not random,” Gerico said.
“These are potential acts of aggression....
20260106-L3764
Brussel-Signal Headlines
https://brusselssignal.eu/category/news/
·
Paris court convicts ten people of
online harassment against Brigitte Macron
·
Switzerland identifies victims of
Crans-Montana ski fire, with half of them children
·
Spain joins left-wing Latin American
countries in condemning US ouster of Maduro
·
France says it will not support EU
agriculture policy reform
·
45,000 Berlin households left without
electricity for days after Antifa destroys power line
·
US considers sanctions on German
intelligence officials over AfD surveillance
·
German secret service allegedly
wire-tapped US President Obama for five years
·
Tusk government announces special units
to combat ‘hate crimes’ in Poland
·
Polish Government calls on Brussels to
stop TikTok videos calling for ‘Polexit’
·
Trump says Iran will ‘get hit very hard’
if protesters killed
·
‘At last’: Venezuelans abroad celebrate
Maduro ouster
·
Caused by fireworks? Amsterdam historic
church destroyed in blaze
20260105-L3763
China's
Latest Type 052DL Class Destroyer Equipped with Upgraded Radar, Weapons and
Communication Systems
https://www.deagel.com/news/n000026800
BEIJING, Jan.
2 -- The Type 052D guided-missile destroyer Loudi (Hull 176) was commissioned
to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in November, 2025. It is
equipped with upgraded phased array radar, weapon and network systems, thereby
greatly enhancing regional air defense, missile defense, anti-ship strike,
anti-submarine and formation command capabilities.
20260105-L3762
Trump
announces plans for new “Trump-class” battleships in major naval expansion
US President
Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new class of battleships for the US Navy,
claiming the vessels will be the largest and most powerful ever built. Speaking
from his Mar-a-Lago estate during what the White House described as a major
announcement, Trump said he had approved the construction of two ships
initially, with the long-term goal of expanding the fleet to as many as 25.
Dubbed the “Trump-class,” the battleships are expected to be larger than the
World War II-era Iowa-class ships and equipped with advanced weapons including
hypersonic missiles, rail guns and laser systems. Trump said the first vessel
could be procured around 2030 as part of a broader naval expansion involving
both crewed and uncrewed ships. The announcement comes amid growing concern
within US defence circles that American shipbuilding capacity is lagging behind
China, as well as heightened naval activity in regions such as the Caribbean
and the Red Sea.
20260105-L3761
US
could get 32-megajoule railgun that kills missile at 6 times the speed of sound
Defense
contractor General Atomics is reviving its electromagnetic railgun technology
as part of a renewed US effort to build a nationwide air and missile defense
system, including reinforced defenses for Guam, according to company officials.
The California-based firm showcased railgun graphics at its booth during the
recent Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting in
Washington, DC Mike Rucker, head of weapons programs at General Atomics
Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS), told Naval News that the company has pitched
its long-dormant railgun system for the Pentagon’s “Golden Dome” missile
defense initiative...
AI
analysis: The MJ32 railgun projectiles reach speeds of
approximately 2,000 to 6,000 meters per second. To convert this to kilometers
per hour: 2,000 m/s is equivalent to 7,200 km/h. 6,000 m/s is equivalent to
21,600 km/h. Therefore, the MJ32 railgun projectiles reach speeds between 7,200
km/h and 21,600 km/h.
20260105-L3760
T-2000
Voyager offshore in a gale, drone video & more
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GVF8-fAj0I
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkp9xQrtEzM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHBhljJS2bk
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https://www.safehavenmarine.com/home
Hats off to my crew for flying
the drone and recovering it whilst undertaking recent sea trials with Voyager,
not an easy task from the boat offshore during a gale. We captured some great
drone footage of her running fast in some fairly rough conditions. Here’s the
full video of the day... and more
Videos from www.safehavenmarine.com
Safehaven Marine, Foxhole, Youghal, Co Cork, Ireland
Indoor sparkling candles
20260105-L3759
Swiss
authorities open criminal investigation into managers after deadly bar fire
·
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9VwPlgxxo0
Swiss
prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the French managers of a
bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana after a New Year’s Eve fire at Le
Constellation killed 40 people and injured more than 100 others. Authorities
believe the blaze was triggered when sparklers on champagne bottles were
carried too close to the ceiling, causing the fire to spread rapidly. Families
continue to wait as the identification process progresses slowly...
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