US Flagged Vessel Captured! UPDATE: Navy SEALS take out pirates

sonar732 · 04-08-09, 08:08 AM

Ship carrying 20 Americans believed hijacked off Somalia

(CNN) -- Pirates near Somalia's coastline attacked a cargo ship Wednesday with a crew of at least 20 U.S. nationals, according to the company that owns the vessel.

I say capture at all cost.

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 08:11 AM

Act of War.

I have long believed we should have small, swift Q-Ships operating so heavily in those waters than the pirates would think twice about approaching even a row boat.

Skybird · 04-08-09, 08:33 AM

BBC called it a "sustained night attack". Some days ago a german freighter was captured, with half a dozen German nationals - in waters so far away that they had been considered to be relatively safe.

Now it takes it's toll that in past months and during last year it was decided to play kind with them, not to fight against them, not to harm them, not to shoot at them, not rying to eliminate them and interrupt their operations already during preparation and/or approach phase, and pay them their ransoms - which they invest in better equipment, better boats, better weapons, to scale up their attacks. Some weeks ago they even have mistakenly attacked an armed German war navy supply ship, although that went not well for them, they were taken prisoners. But what does that mean anyway?

Shipping insurances have risen. So rose the prices for shipped items and goods. We all pay for it with our private money.

SteamWake · 04-08-09, 09:01 AM

They are testing the waters so to speak.

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Act of War.

I have long believed we should have small, swift Q-Ships operating so heavily in those waters than the pirates would think twice about approaching even a row boat.

A nice disguised merchant ship. Empty containers on deck...except they are not empty, drop sides and fat cannon within

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 09:17 AM

well as i have posted before.

it cant be a merchant ship... it would have to be a sleek, large motor yacht.

this way, if the situation goes too far south, it can turn tail and run at high speed.

second... it appears that most of these craft are being approached by small boats... so you dont want to be armed with a typical cannon... but several of these would work nicely at cutting down any threat.

such a weapon could be fairly easily concealed aboard a yacht.

for larger long range defense, the 5 inch gun i think... on some sort of hydraulic lift or concealed in some sort of container with fold down sides.

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 10:51 AM

Problem is the pirates will see this vessel. It needs to be a merchant. Just like the ones they like to take. Have a few of those vulcan cannons in containers on the deck. FUN

Onkel Neal · 04-08-09, 11:03 AM

This just in from the news on the radio, US crew overpowers the hijackers...

SteamWake · 04-08-09, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

This just in from the news on the radio, US crew overpowers the hijackers...

Heard that, also heard it is not confirmed. Lets hope so.

While the white house ponders a response the crew takes action evidently.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Problem is the pirates will see this vessel. It needs to be a merchant. Just like the ones they like to take. Have a few of those vulcan cannons in containers on the deck. FUN

these same pirates have seized motor yachts in the past.

If you make a Q-Ship merchant it had better have speed... you dont want a boat like that falling into the wrong hands.

Onkel Neal · 04-08-09, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Heard that, also heard it is not confirmed. Lets hope so.

While the white house ponders a response the crew takes action evidently.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Either way, I'm sure Obama will apologize for it.

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Either way, I'm sure Obama will apologize for it.

He will address the pirates on public television saying we should be sensitive to their needs.

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

these same pirates have seized motor yachts in the past.

If you make a Q-Ship merchant it had better have speed... you dont want a boat like that falling into the wrong hands.

The only speed they need is the bullets flying out of the vulcan cannons

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

He will address the pirates on public television saying we should be sensitive to their needs.

Somehow I would believe that. After all, is it REALLY the pirates fault

Aramike · 04-08-09, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Either way, I'm sure Obama will apologize for it.

04-08-09, 08:08 AM	#1
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	US Flagged Vessel Captured! UPDATE: Navy SEALS take out pirates Ship carrying 20 Americans believed hijacked off Somalia (CNN) -- Pirates near Somalia's coastline attacked a cargo ship Wednesday with a crew of at least 20 U.S. nationals, according to the company that owns the vessel. I say capture at all cost.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Act of War. I have long believed we should have small, swift Q-Ships operating so heavily in those waters than the pirates would think twice about approaching even a row boat. __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	BBC called it a "sustained night attack". Some days ago a german freighter was captured, with half a dozen German nationals - in waters so far away that they had been considered to be relatively safe. Now it takes it's toll that in past months and during last year it was decided to play kind with them, not to fight against them, not to harm them, not to shoot at them, not rying to eliminate them and interrupt their operations already during preparation and/or approach phase, and pay them their ransoms - which they invest in better equipment, better boats, better weapons, to scale up their attacks. Some weeks ago they even have mistakenly attacked an armed German war navy supply ship, although that went not well for them, they were taken prisoners. But what does that mean anyway? Shipping insurances have risen. So rose the prices for shipped items and goods. We all pay for it with our private money. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 04-08-09 at 09:08 AM.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	well as i have posted before. it cant be a merchant ship... it would have to be a sleek, large motor yacht. this way, if the situation goes too far south, it can turn tail and run at high speed. second... it appears that most of these craft are being approached by small boats... so you dont want to be armed with a typical cannon... but several of these would work nicely at cutting down any threat. such a weapon could be fairly easily concealed aboard a yacht. for larger long range defense, the 5 inch gun i think... on some sort of hydraulic lift or concealed in some sort of container with fold down sides. __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Problem is the pirates will see this vessel. It needs to be a merchant. Just like the ones they like to take. Have a few of those vulcan cannons in containers on the deck. FUN __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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