Old war horses

They have been building boats here for centuries but now the dockyard focusses on repairs. There are half a dozen navy ships to be refitted. Unmistakeable along the waterfront is the £360 million sailing superyacht 'Sailing Yacht A' owned by the Russian Czar, Andrey Melnichenko who has an estimated net worth of £10.8 billion having founded the fertilizer producer EuroChem, the coal producer Suek, and the power generator SGK. The yacht was designed by Frenchman Philippe Starck to accommodate 20 guests and a crew of 54. 468ft-long, 8 decks, three 300ft masts, powered by a 'hybrid diesel-electric package with variable pitch propellers; and of course a huge swimming pool.

The Americans heard that the Russians' had a large vessel moored in Cartagena and have sent the USNS Carson City to monitor the situation, under the pretext of necessary repairs.
The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport is a high-speed, shallow draft vessel intended for rapid transport of medium-sized cargo payloads. She can reach speeds of 35–45 knots and carry both troops and equipment.Read more