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2008-09-08 Africa Horn

3 ships thwart attacks by pirates off Somalia

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Posted by tu3031 2008-09-08 09:40|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 ...the ship escaped after it increased speed and the crew threw objects at the pirates during the chase.

Fight back. That is how you end this.

If they mounted mini-guns on the cargo ships, this crap would end a lot faster too.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-09-08 10:10|| 2008-09-08 10:10|| Front Page Top

#2 "Introduced a large hole in the hull below the water line" would sound so much more poetic than "Implemented evasive action", dontcha think?

Possibly even more effective, long-term.

Posted by Seafarious 2008-09-08 14:17|| 2008-09-08 14:17|| Front Page Top

#3 But still, a good first step. Perhaps they could stock some tear gas canisters for the crews to throw? And one of those t-shirt launcher thingies.

Posted by Seafarious 2008-09-08 14:18|| 2008-09-08 14:18|| Front Page Top

#4 How about a few decoy ships, packed with a few Marines and lots of hardware? They can leave the t-shirts as souvineers.

Posted by Danielle 2008-09-08 16:17|| 2008-09-08 16:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Bring back Q-ships!

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-09-08 20:44|| 2008-09-08 20:44|| Front Page Top

#6 You learn something every day at Rantburg U! Q-Ships looks interesting. Equip one with a fast boat with a torpedo launcher and you can even go after and sink the mother ship.

Of course then you have to decide weather survivors are worth picking up or not. Tough call...

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-09-08 22:27|| 2008-09-08 22:27|| Front Page Top

#7 "Of course then you have to decide whether survivors are worth picking up or not. Tough call..."

With pirates, CF? Not tough at all. But if you need to ponder, be sure to take at least an hour to think things through.... ;-p

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