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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
I just heard in the news that the pirates off the coast of Somalia are threatening to kill their hostages if their comrades who were captured last week by the U.S. Navy (USS Winston S. Churchill) are not released. I hope this situation will not become more and more like in Iraq where the terrorists capture and kill innocent people when their demands are not met, especially since it's probably a lot easier for pirates to attack sailboats than larger ships. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
Here is a firsthand account of a pirate attack on two yachts. It took place only 30 miles off the coast of Yemen at 13°28' North 48°07' East on 8 March 5pm local. http://www.noonsite.com/Members/doina/R2005-03-14-1 wrote: I just heard in the news that the pirates off the coast of Somalia are threatening to kill their hostages if their comrades who were captured last week by the U.S. Navy (USS Winston S. Churchill) are not released. I hope this situation will not become more and more like in Iraq where the terrorists capture and kill innocent people when their demands are not met, especially since it's probably a lot easier for pirates to attack sailboats than larger ships. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
Another site for piracy reports and some details on how commercial ships
are trying to deter them. I like the electric fence! http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php Gordon wrote in message nk.net... Here is a firsthand account of a pirate attack on two yachts. It took place only 30 miles off the coast of Yemen at 13°28' North 48°07' East on 8 March 5pm local. http://www.noonsite.com/Members/doina/R2005-03-14-1 wrote: I just heard in the news that the pirates off the coast of Somalia are threatening to kill their hostages if their comrades who were captured last week by the U.S. Navy (USS Winston S. Churchill) are not released. I hope this situation will not become more and more like in Iraq where the terrorists capture and kill innocent people when their demands are not met, especially since it's probably a lot easier for pirates to attack sailboats than larger ships. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
Poopie,
Your route from California to Thailand shouldn't take you past Somalia unless you get REALLY lost. MMC wrote in message nk.net... I just heard in the news that the pirates off the coast of Somalia are threatening to kill their hostages if their comrades who were captured last week by the U.S. Navy (USS Winston S. Churchill) are not released. I hope this situation will not become more and more like in Iraq where the terrorists capture and kill innocent people when their demands are not met, especially since it's probably a lot easier for pirates to attack sailboats than larger ships. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
"MMC" wrote: Poopie, Your route from California to Thailand shouldn't take you past Somalia unless you get REALLY lost. I want to come back the other way and will have to sail through Gulf of Aden (north of Somalia) to get to Suez Canal. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:14:58 GMT, wrote:
"MMC" wrote: Poopie, Your route from California to Thailand shouldn't take you past Somalia unless you get REALLY lost. I want to come back the other way and will have to sail through Gulf of Aden (north of Somalia) to get to Suez Canal. That is one the worst areas for piracy. See: http://www.yachtpiracy.org/en/world_map_of_piracy.htm You could go round Cape of Good Hope. But if you wish to vsisit the Med, probably not an option. Jack _________________________________________ Jack Dale ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor CYA Advanced Cruising Instructor http://www.swiftsuresailing.com _________________________________________ |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
..50's mounted on the bridge wings and an M79 launcher or 2 and you should be
ok! wrote in message ink.net... "MMC" wrote: Poopie, Your route from California to Thailand shouldn't take you past Somalia unless you get REALLY lost. I want to come back the other way and will have to sail through Gulf of Aden (north of Somalia) to get to Suez Canal. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
and the europeans made fun of the guy who asked about a gun on his cruising
boat a few months back ...something about gun crazy americans !! fine call me crazy too wrote in message ink.net... "MMC" wrote: Poopie, Your route from California to Thailand shouldn't take you past Somalia unless you get REALLY lost. I want to come back the other way and will have to sail through Gulf of Aden (north of Somalia) to get to Suez Canal. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
and the europeans made fun of the guy who asked about a gun on
his cruising boat a few months back ...something about gun crazy americans !! fine call me crazy too i'm wondering about guns on board too. the subject comes up a lot in different books and articles and things i've been reading about cruising, and in the cruising forums, and there are plenty of piracy reports out there to read too. i don't have a clear opinion on it yet, i'm still thinking about it. |
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Will pirates attack more sailboats to take hostages ?
"purple_stars" wrote in news:1138781464.278709.56780
@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: i'm wondering about guns on board too. the subject comes up a lot in different books and articles and things i've been reading about cruising, and in the cruising forums, and there are plenty of piracy reports out there to read too. i don't have a clear opinion on it yet, i'm still thinking about it. I know a German who cruises a big boat, alone most of the time. (Rich, electric winches, lots of automation) He was attacked in Asia by several men in a big powerboat. As his boat was custom designed with a hidden arsenal that's quite ingenious and easily accessed, he opened his stash and grabbed his scattergun and a Russian hand grenade waiting for them at the ladder to his cockpit. As the fast boat came along side, and to the astonishment of the pirates, he pulled the pin on the grenade and simply dropped it into their boat before they could raise their weapons. Of course, panic ensued and the powerboat veered off with everyone aboard frantically trying to get to the grenade before it went off. They didn't have enough time and the grenade blew the pirates apart, sinking the boat and killing them all. Rule #12 - Don't attack Germans in nice yachts. They don't play dead. |
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