On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:20:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

i suppose to go for new records. 4 ships in 48 hrs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7997610.stm

They have 2500 ships a year from which to pick. They have little to
lose by escalating. The ship crews, owners and those using their
services have plenty to lose.

Rec.boats gun toatin' swashbucklers should volunteer to jump on a ship
and fend these dang "pirates" off. Maybe this'll give some NRA
members a chance to employ their arsenals.