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2008-09-17 Africa Horn

Panama-flagged Oil tanker escapes Somali pirate attack

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Posted by Fred 2008-09-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 One guy with fairly modest weaponry and training should have no trouble defending a big ship against a small wooden boat with 8 pirates. For that matter, don't 'evade', engage and make them evade and crush their little bathtub toy if you can.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-09-17 09:28|| 2008-09-17 09:28|| Front Page Top

#2 How about letting the Panama Navy protect them?

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-09-17 11:49|| 2008-09-17 11:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Yep, they're probably as impressive as the Liberian Navy.

Posted by Gabby Cussworth 2008-09-17 12:03|| 2008-09-17 12:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Oil tankers aren't exactly turn-on-a-dime capable. Takes a half-hour and a couple of miles to stop one from cruise speed.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-09-17 13:22|| 2008-09-17 13:22|| Front Page Top

#5 How about letting the Panama Navy protect them?

I sense an outsourcing opportunity for the French Navy.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-17 14:23|| 2008-09-17 14:23|| Front Page Top

#6 I thought the French DID just do something around there.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-09-17 15:07|| 2008-09-17 15:07|| Front Page Top

#7 They did, rescuing two French citizens (Malaysia and Germany provided some assistance).

Posted by Pappy 2008-09-17 15:55|| 2008-09-17 15:55|| Front Page Top

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