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2005-03-03 Iraq-Jordan

USS Bonhomme Richard Chases Pirates Away from Fishermen

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Posted by gromky 2005-03-03 9:40:26 AM|| || Front Page|| [11139 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You know, cig boats w/machine gun mounted and some torpedoes flying out of the back of the Dickie would be a sight.

Worth every cent of my tax $.

Posted by anonymous2u 2005-03-03 11:26:21 AM|| 2005-03-03 11:26:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 It carries 40 plus copters. No need to go surface to surface.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2005-03-03 11:52:07 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2005-03-03 11:52:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Should have launched helos to pursue and prosecute.

Don't LHDs have Sea Harriers? Those would have probably made for a quicker and more dramatic response.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-03 12:16:49 PM|| 2005-03-03 12:16:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Apparently the pirate ships weren't sunk?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-03 12:18:48 PM|| 2005-03-03 12:18:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the ship that Pablo Paredes guy refused to get on back in San Diego? And wasn't it one of the ships that assisted in the tsunami relief effort?
What a @#%&-ing hero....

Posted by Desert Blondie 2005-03-03 12:28:20 PM|| [http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2005-03-03 12:28:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Is this article from 1779? Pirates, fishermen, Bonhomme Richard, where's Captain Jones in this story?

Posted by JAB 2005-03-03 12:33:49 PM|| 2005-03-03 12:33:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I usta ski behind a Boston Whaler. Doan need no steenkeen torpedo. One 50 cal slug could take it out!

Posted by Bobby 2005-03-03 1:15:16 PM|| 2005-03-03 1:15:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 A long time ago, a problem with pirates was that the US ships had to return them for trial. The British, however, held trial and execution aboard their ships. Needless to say, this resulted in the US "capturing" fewer and fewer pirates, them being "apprehended" by British ships in the area before the US could complete the arrest.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-03 1:42:27 PM|| 2005-03-03 1:42:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I thought Boston Whalers were unsinkable. At least that's what their marketing PR to the US military says.

Posted by HV 2005-03-03 1:53:07 PM|| 2005-03-03 1:53:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 But it's worth the sight of navy joy-riding, Chuck.

Just picture it.

Posted by anonymous2u 2005-03-03 2:08:31 PM|| 2005-03-03 2:08:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 The Video.
A nicely weathered/rusted coaster(bait boat) with camouflaged guns and Navy crew aboard.

Love to see the suprised look in the eyes of the pirates just before DOOM!

Posted by Cleamp Ebbererong2543 2005-03-03 5:16:22 PM|| 2005-03-03 5:16:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Yeah! Somefing liker this!

Posted by half 2005-03-03 6:53:10 PM|| 2005-03-03 6:53:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 "A nicely weathered/rusted coaster(bait boat) with camouflaged guns and Navy crew aboard. "

Bringing back the Q-ship? It would work provided you are willing to kill them. Merely chasing them off isn't much deterrent.

Posted by jackal 2005-03-03 9:54:57 PM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-03-03 9:54:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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