Australian Navy saves English tanker from pirates

TarJak · 01-06-11, 04:13 AM

Good to see there are no hard feelings about the Ashes at sea:
http://www.smh.com.au/world/aussie-w...106-19goo.html

http://video.couriermail.com.au/1722...-pirate-attack

papa_smurf · 01-06-11, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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

Me too

Gerald · 01-06-11, 04:42 AM

Very good done,

Jimbuna · 01-06-11, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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

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

Nice one Australia

TarJak · 01-06-11, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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

Nice one Australia

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

Jimbuna · 01-07-11, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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

LOL

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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 · 01-07-11, 06:47 AM

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

Jimbuna · 01-08-11, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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.

01-06-11, 04:13 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Australian Navy saves English tanker from pirates Good to see there are no hard feelings about the Ashes at sea: http://www.smh.com.au/world/aussie-w...106-19goo.html http://video.couriermail.com.au/1722...-pirate-attack

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Very good done, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

01-07-11, 06:47 AM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I'd be surprised if all ships that operate in that area aren't converted so they can be secured in this way.