Marjata
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The Norwegian intelligence ship, Marjata is a purpose built ELINT ship. Several Marjata's has been used over the years. During the Cold War it was always stationed near the Soviet boarder and the current Marjata is still operating out of the ports of Finnmark in the Northern part of Norway. The Marjata has always been looked uppon as an annoyance by Soviet / Russia and some years ago, Norwegian authorities received criticism because of the ship overlooking the process of lifting the sunken Russian submarine K-141 Kursk. The Marjata was also involved in surveillance of what happened during that day of the tragic incident of that submarine. In general, Russia thinks that the ship operates too close to Russia's territorial waters. The Marjata has been called many things, an intelligence ship, an ELINT ship, a research ship and a spy ship. The ship is operated by the Norwegian Intelligence Service and is considered to be one of the most advanced spyships in the world.
