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2007-11-05 Africa Horn

U.S. Navy rescues SoKor fishing boats from pirates

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-11-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Woo Hoo!! Go Navy. Whoda thunk that the job of US Sailors in the 21st Century would be going after pirates - once again. As my mom used to say, "All that is old is new."

And this sentence from the article needs a bit more detail, does it not? and a Naval vessel fired on pirate skiffs tied to a Japanese-owned ship.

Posted by Unutle McGurque8861 2007-11-05 04:37|| 2007-11-05 04:37|| Front Page Top

#2 and a Naval vessel fired on pirate skiffs tied to a Japanese-owned ship.

The article is referring to physical ties used as part of a restraint and boarding operation.

Posted by Oscar Hupereth1535 2007-11-05 05:13|| 2007-11-05 05:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Great job guys!

Yes - old as new. Thomas Jeffersons first "run in" was with moslem pirates.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-11-05 05:28|| 2007-11-05 05:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Good job, but next time.

Fire shots, lots of shots.

Posted by Glusogum Ghibelline5454 2007-11-05 06:21|| 2007-11-05 06:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, yeah. I want someone to shove a camera and a mike into the face of any Donk Senators who sent the Prez the note on 'no authority to attack Iran' and ask when the Senate is going to give their 'mother may I' to this obvious overreach by the executive branch to use military force in an international situation. /sarcasm off.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-11-05 09:32|| 2007-11-05 09:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Arrr...

Make 'em walk the plank!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-11-05 09:55|| 2007-11-05 09:55|| Front Page Top

#7 Robertson said the pirates boarded skiffs after they left the hijacked ships, and headed back to Somalia. No shots were fired during the incident, she said. She gave no more details.

To stop this crap, shots HAVE to be fired!

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2007-11-05 11:11|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-11-05 11:11|| Front Page Top

#8 I want to know why the Masters of these vessels continue to put their ships in harms way by sailing close enough to the coast for the pirates to board them.

We need to be sending the bill for these liberations to the owners/insurers of these vessels. Maybe a few SEAL missions where these pirates lay their heads might be in order as well.

Posted by Clager Munster7921 2007-11-05 11:13|| 2007-11-05 11:13|| Front Page Top

#9 Somali pirates left two boats they had hijacked and the two Korean-owned ships seized May 15

It sounds like the Somalis got their ransom and released the ships. The US Navy is now the world's towing service. Let the other nations rescue/escort their own damn people.

Posted by ed 2007-11-05 11:20|| 2007-11-05 11:20|| Front Page Top

#10 Go Navy! Beat Pirates!

Posted by SteveS 2007-11-05 15:11|| 2007-11-05 15:11|| Front Page Top

#11 Let the pirates board their skiffs, leave the mother ship, and blow them out of the water with 50 cal BMG.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-11-05 15:46|| 2007-11-05 15:46|| Front Page Top

#12 After beating Notre Dame the pirates should be no problem.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-11-05 15:48|| 2007-11-05 15:48|| Front Page Top

#13 The Navy is in radio contact with pirates aboard three other ships in the region, encouraging them also to leave those ships and sail back to Somalia

Send in the SEALS.

Posted by Icerigger">Icerigger 2007-11-05 16:10|| 2007-11-05 16:10|| Front Page Top

#14 We had a 25mm chain gun that worked great in these situations.

Go Navy!

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2007-11-05 20:43|| 2007-11-05 20:43|| Front Page Top

#15 Yosemite Sam, where you been, ya fur bearin' varmit!?!

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-05 20:55|| 2007-11-05 20:55|| Front Page Top

#16 Send in the SEALS.

Sure. Just as soon as they find a team. Then make sure it's a team that's recently rehearsed boarding a moving ship from a small boat. Or do a rehearsal once you have a team. Thing is, you have to do it out of sight of the pirates; there might be someone sharp enough to catch on.

Or you can send in a helo with a rappelling team. It's awkward enough during an unopposed boarding. Which means lots of rehearsal. Or go in cold, and you can guarantee dead hostages. Factor in boarding an unfamiliar ship (builder's plans are really useful)and you can probably add some SEAL casualties as well. Maybe lull the pirates into complacency by doing numerous fly-bys (or make 'em even more nervous).

Make it a night-boarding? Sure. Provided you have a helo crew and a SEAL team that's experienced in it. Meaning... rehearsals. The unfamiliar ship-factor is still in play.

Not saying it can't be done. But it ain't Hollywood - you can't do it in 120 minutes.

Posted by Pappy 2007-11-05 21:07|| 2007-11-05 21:07|| Front Page Top

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