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2009-04-06 Africa Horn

Somali pirates seize German container ship

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Posted by Steve White 2009-04-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 A long time ago there was an attempt to electrify the skin of a ship with AC to remove barnacles.

Wonder how it would zap work for Pirates?

Posted by 3dc 2009-04-06 00:53|| 2009-04-06 00:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Barbed wire worked for the Israeli ship. I can just vision ships putting in to harbor with a roll of concertina wire around the whole vessel, just below the deck. Leave out the claymores, though - that would be hazardous to everyone's health.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-04-06 13:53|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-04-06 13:53|| Front Page Top

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