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2011-03-12 Africa Horn

11 Indian hostages freed by Somali pirates

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Posted by Fred 2011-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 If I had to do a WAG, I'd say either some components (like valves or pumps) were taken from the engine rooms for resale, or the insurance on the RAK Africana was more than the ship was worth.

Posted by Pappy 2011-03-12 18:03|| 2011-03-12 18:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Hey, lookie here. Brass seacocks on the hull. They will bring a fortune. Bring that there spanner and a hack saw and we will get these loose in a jiffy.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-03-12 19:43|| 2011-03-12 19:43|| Front Page Top

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