
U.S. flagged general cargo ship Ocean Grand, carrying two former U.S. Coast Guard cutters, sails in the Dardanelles, on its way to the Black Sea, in Canakkale,Turkey November 20, 2021. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Serious concern Russia may be preparing to attack Ukraine. The Ukrainians are apparently planning some upgrades, but it is definitely a David and Goliath situation.
The photo caption is misleading. It should say that the cargo vessel is carrying two FORMER US Coast Guard cutters.
Good point, I had just used the caption that was included in the Reuters report, but I have corrected it.
Being “sent”, doesn’t imply under their own power either. Unless vessels being piggybacked lack diesels to make the voyage themselves. I suspect the Ukraine Navy will be using their own licensed locally produced “Jenbacher” of Austria biogas marine diesels. Or even maybe a small marine gas turbine produced by “Zorya-Mashproekt” of the Ukraine