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Ghana Navy saves Italian lives

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  • jimmy 9 years ago

    WE ARE IN NIGERIA TO SET RECORD

  • a good Ghanaian 9 years ago

    This is alarming News!!! A rescue call at such a distance and the response is by ship and NOT by Air??- Please do not misunderstand me, but rescue has to do with quick and immediate attendance. LET´S DO IT NEXT BY AIR-THANKS ...
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  • Baafuor 9 years ago

    I cannot but agree with you. With such great distance helicopter rescue should have been the means. But the question is do we have helicopters on our naval vessels?

  • manpa 9 years ago

    ..."But the question is do we have helicopters on our naval vessels?"

    no having is just a Ghanaian (lazy) excuse!!
    BUY THEM!!!!!

  • DAVI 9 years ago

    We just lost the only one we have on the ship.

  • SUSURIBIBI 9 years ago

    THE OIL CASH THE NAV Y IS COLLECTING CAN ENABLE THEM BUY AIRCRAFT ON BOARD THEIR SHIP. DO THEY SHARE THEIR BONUS WITH AIRFORCE AND ARMY.

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    I WONDER IF VESSEL HAS A HELI PAD..GHANA FOR YOU!!!

  • KELEVE KORMI 9 years ago

    you really asking good questions. can ghana navy land a helicopter on a Heli pad, without missing and landing in the ocean? l bet you they are aware of these difficulties and chosen the safest means of doing that job. ghana, ...
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  • Ben 9 years ago

    It is possible that the ship was in the vicinity of the emergency.

  • Zorro 9 years ago

    150 miles by ship is a long time!

  • Ghanavi 9 years ago

    Seriously, Ghana has a Navy? And the Navy has a "working ship?" Wow! Take that all you European motherf@%kers.

  • Templar 9 years ago

    To a good Ghanaian and co. Please read the article again and you will see that a safety decision was made and that is why they did not use a Chopper. "He said the Ghanaian team encountered bad weather conditions but persever ...
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  • Patapaa 9 years ago

    A Good Ghanaian,
    For all intensive purpose, rescue by air may not be the best option as was clearly stated ... team encountered bad weather conditions ...

    A light flying helicopter may not have survive. Thank God the guys ...
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  • Zac 9 years ago

    "intents and purposes"

  • Golgata 9 years ago

    whiteman won't save black man ,,we are Godly, they are racial and demonic

  • Ben 9 years ago

    I do not know where you are and your encounter with whites but these people will go a way to save a life in similar situation.

  • KENKEY BOY 9 years ago

    The Italians should learn from this. Ghanaians and other Africans are dying in Italian waters. What is the Italians and their governments doing to help desperate African souls ?

  • gianluca 9 years ago

    Italians do not have to learn from the Death of a man died of malaria what u wrote it's uncorrect cause if u are not informed italian government and also Italian Population are helping all People coming from other NAtions by ...
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  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    AFRICAN MIGRANTS RESCUED BY THE ITALIAN ,WE BLACKS CAN NEVER PAY BACK ..

  • gianluca 9 years ago

    yes My friend!! Italian can save black man as we are doing in this period come and see how many black men were saved from the italian Navy, however the person who were rescued one of them is died of malaria and the other are ...
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  • SUSURIBIBI 9 years ago

    ZOMBIE-- TWEAA THIS IS NO EXTRA JOB IN THE FACE OF THE MILITARY. ITS PART OF THEIR PATROL DUTIES. THE QUESTION IS WHY IS THE NAVY CHOPPING THE OIL CASH FROM THE JUBILEE/ TALLOW GUYS ALONE. NOW THEY DONT CRY FOR DIESEL FOR PAT ...
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  • Ghanababa! 9 years ago

    Well done dudes!

  • nelson 9 years ago

    i want to hear stories of this nature. makes me proud to be a Ghanaian.

  • AKASANOMA 9 years ago

    Yes, so nice to hear. 120 nautical miles, could you imagine. A car is generally faster than a boat and so this feat requires some degree of endurance. Guys, this is big time experience for you and we expect that the next time ...
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  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    THIS IS NO BIG NEWS .
    MARITAL LAW (LAW GOVERNING SEA TRAVEL ) IS WHAT GHANA ABIDED .BUT IT IS OK TO GIVE THEM AYIKOOOO

  • aa 9 years ago

    well done guyz...keep it up Micky!!!!

  • Former 9 years ago

    Well done boys. On behalf of all colleagues in Sudan mission and on my own behalf I say well done and good wishes. We are very proud of you guys.

  • Bomber 9 years ago

    Let the politician learn from these guys and stop chopping Ghana's money nyafu nyafu

  • The Minor Prophet 9 years ago

    Bravo Ghana Navy

  • nii 9 years ago

    The ship owners must be asked to pay for the services rendered by the Ghana Navy. Nothing is free

  • John,Tema 9 years ago

    Can we pay for the thousands of Ghanaians who are being rescued in the Mediterranean Sea everyday by the Italians?One good thing deserves other.

  • AKASANOMA 9 years ago

    'One good turn deserves another' you wanted to say.

  • Truthful Kofi 9 years ago

    ""Bentoa"

  • gianluca 9 years ago

    who pays when thousand of immigrant come from Africa to sicily and Italian Navy take them onboard and bring them in Italy?

  • Ernest 9 years ago

    Well done.

  • concerned soldier 9 years ago

    hope government is aware of this, they should stop politics in the military,come to our aid. when it comes to money armed forces must also be considered. we are suffering in the various operational theaters both African and m ...
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  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    THERE IS POWER IN THE GUN.DONT FORGET...

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    THERE IS POWER IN THE GUN.DONT FORGET...

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    THERE IS POWER IN THE GUN.DONT FORGET...

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    THERE IS POWER IN THE GUN.DONT FORGET...

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    THERE IS POWER IN THE GUN.DONT FORGET...

  • OGOGLO QUARTER ! 9 years ago

    THERE IS POWER IN THE GUN.DONT FORGET...

  • Kanawu 9 years ago

    Ayekoo

  • Haruna,U.A.E 9 years ago

    keep the good work the sky is the limmit

  • Antykuss 9 years ago

    Bravo guys...instances like this make me proud to be a ghanaian. Politicians should learn from them.

  • SGT BUCHANAN 9 years ago

    Well done, Ghana Navy, keep the good work up. God bless you.

  • bam 9 years ago

    Let's be careful it can be EBOLA ! The Congo area is the main source of this disease. Those who conducted the rescue should be quarantined for observation\ before they spread it !

  • Concern Ghanaian 9 years ago

    Guys, all your contributions are good. The babies with sharp teeth have not contributed to this story yet. Let's keep it up.

  • SUSURIBIBI 9 years ago

    THIS IS NO EXTRA JOB IN THE FACE OF THE MILITARY. ITS PART OF THEIR PATROL DUTIES. THE QUESTION IS WHY IS THE NAVY CHOPPING THE OIL CASH FROM THE JUBILEE/ TALLOW GUYS ALONE. NOW THEY DONT CRY FOR DIESEL FOR PATROLS OK. CHOP T ...
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  • Ben 9 years ago

    Thank you for a job well done!

  • SUSURIBIBI 9 years ago

    AYEE KOO--THIS IS NO EXTRA JOB IN THE FACE OF THE MILITARY. ITS PART OF THE NAVY PATROL DUTIES. THE QUESTION IS WHY IS THE NAVY CHOPPING THE OIL CASH FROM THE JUBILEE/ TALLOW GUYS ALONE. NOW THEY DONT CRY FOR DIESEL FOR PATRO ...
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  • KENKEY BOY 9 years ago

    Ghanaians and other Africans are dying in Italian waters. What is the Italians and their governments doing to help desperate African souls ?

  • GhanaBA 9 years ago

    Well done, whatever tools and equipment you had in your hands at that time is what you used in rescuing those needing help at most. I pray that one day you guys will have a helicopter to perform your usual duty.

  • Janet - Accra 9 years ago

    Well done my dear Naval officers & men for your assistance. We are proud of you. May God continue to surround you and be at the centre in all your endeavours

  • kofi Bassar 9 years ago

    Congratulations to the Navy. No matter how slow they were they still got it done. In rough weather a plane could not have done it.

  • EMMA 9 years ago

    I AGREE WITH ALL WHO SAY THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE WITH CHOPPERS. Please buy them now. Also for serious road and other accidents in our country.

  • Afua, Accra 9 years ago

    Well done!!

  • mba John 9 years ago

    thumbs up to the navy

  • SIMPA CARPENTER 9 years ago

    Nigerians claim the have the biggest navy in the sub Sahara yet our navy seems to be doing most of the regional marine duties with our 'small ' fleet of ships.Whilst we have a Rear admiral for the position of CNS,their equ ...
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  • Broni 9 years ago

    well done am proud to be a naval pers, keep it up, well done