Australian Navy saves English tanker from pirates

[TarJak]

Good to see there are no hard feelings about the Ashes at sea:
http://www.smh.com.au/world/aussie-warship-thwarts-pirate-attack-20110106-19goo.html

http://video.couriermail.com.au/1722928705/Navy-frigate-thwarts-pirate-attack

[papa_smurf]

Good to see there are no hard feelings about the Ashes at sea:


Me too:salute:

[Gerald]

Very good done,:yeah:

[Jimbuna]

Good to see there are no hard feelings about the Ashes at sea:


The Melbourne obviously hasn't received an mail from home recently :DL

Nice one Australia :sunny:

[TarJak]

The Melbourne obviously hasn't received an mail from home recently :DL

Nice one Australia :sunny:
The Captain obviously switched off the live feed earlier in the day.:D

[Jimbuna]

The Captain obviously switched off the live feed earlier in the day.:D

LOL :DL


Earlier, the tanker's crew had locked themselves into a stronghold from where they could maintain control of the ship.
The crew also remained in satellite communications with the outside world after the pirates boarded.


That bit doesn't suprise me, I only hope all ships in the area have such a contingency plan.

[TarJak]

I'd be surprised if all ships that operate in that area aren't converted so they can be secured in this way.

[Jimbuna]

I'd be surprised if all ships that operate in that area aren't converted so they can be secured in this way.

Aye...wouldn't suprise me if it was now a requirement by the insurers.