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| Britain Norwegian tanker hijack bid foiled in Gulf of Aden | |
| 2009-04-20 | |
LONDON - An attempt by pirates in the Gulf of Aden to attack a Norwegian tanker has been foiled, a NATO spokesman said Sunday. Seven pirates tried to board the 80,000 tonne MV Front Ardennes overnight Saturday but fled when foreign ships approached. The would-be hijackers were then chased for seven hours by Canadian frigate Winnipeg, NATO maritime spokesman Commander Chris Davies said.
They launched their attack from a skiff but were foiled when a British Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel, the Wave Knight, arrived on the scene along with air support, Davies said. He gave no further details of the air support. The Winnipeg, on escort duty for the UN World Food Programme, also came to the scene. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #5 Couple of errant warning shots into the fuel tanks and sails would be sufficient. Paddle or perish. |
| Posted by: Skunky Glins 5*** 2009-04-20 20:07 |
| #4 Tag them with radio tags, like we do interesting sharks and such, so we can keep track of their movements. Strictly for the research value, of course. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-04-20 17:02 |
| #3 Pull up alongside them and tell them to heave to. If they don't, drop a couple of grenades in the boat and go back to what you were doing before. I'd suggest big grenades - about 10 pounds of explosive each. Or better yet, a depth charge... |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-04-20 14:04 |
| #2 The insanity continues. This is an example of International law at it's very best. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2009-04-20 11:45 |
| #1 If you can't charge them, why can't you discharge them right into the sea? (Some "accidental" skin cuts would help, too. Sharks must live) |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2009-04-20 09:35 |