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Weekly Piracy Report 22-28 November 2005
2005-11-30
November 24 2005 during early morning, in position 20:38.1N - 106:52.6E, Haiphong anchorage, Vietnam. Robbers boarded a container ship and stole ship's stores. Port authorities informed.

November 20 2005 at 0600 LT at Bontang anchorage, Indonesia. Robbers boarded a LPG carrier and stole two life rafts and escaped. There were numerous small fishing crafts in the vicinity.

And from the 'We Found These Behind a Desk' Department:

October 24 2005 at 0430 LT at Lagos anchorage 15 nm from port, Nigeria. Ten robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier at stern from a speedboat during heavy rain. They threatened duty A/B and escaped with ship’s stores. Port control responded after three hours and asked master to contact agents.

September 03 2005 at 0400 LT at Total jetty, Douala, Cameroon. Three robbers armed with knives and spears boarded an offshore tug. They confronted duty A/B and bosun and stole ship's property and escaped.
Posted by:Pappy

#3  I like the pirate graphic too but it ain't a real pirate. Real pirates have eyepatches that come from rubbing your eye with your hook.
Posted by: John Q. Citizen   2005-11-30 15:35  

#2  I like the Lego pirates graphic :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2005-11-30 15:28  

#1  Arrhhh. These are pirates. These are just your garden variety thieves--somewhat primitive at that.
Posted by: John Q. Citizen   2005-11-30 14:22  

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