Pirates in Northern Europe?

Thomen · 08-12-09, 12:14 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090812/...n_missing_ship

Officerpuppy · 08-12-09, 12:39 PM

It doesn't seem likely IMO. At least in Somalia, once they board the ship they can take it to a friendly port and hold the ship for ransom. But where could they possibly go in Northern Europe?

Thomen · 08-12-09, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Officerpuppy

It doesn't seem likely IMO. At least in Somalia, once they board the ship they can take it to a friendly port and hold the ship for ransom. But where could they possibly go in Northern Europe?

The last AIS entry for this vessel is from July the 29th, which puts it smack dead center in the western end of the Channel.

From the story, it seemed they reported being boarded and that the assailants left after around 12 hours. The whole thing is very odd.

EDIT: According to AIS it sailed through the Baltic Sea, around Denmark, passing through the Skaggerag, entered the North Sea and proceded on a south-westerly course.

EDIT 2: Link to AIS iternary for "ARCTIC SEA"
http://marinetraffic.com/ais/datashe...app=&B1=Search

Oberon · 08-12-09, 01:08 PM

Medvedev has ordered the Russian Navy to search for it, including some nuclear subs apparently:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8197248.stm

Very random occurance, unusual to get pirates in European waters, well, this side of the 15th century anyway.

Russian Mafia perhaps?

Hunter · 08-12-09, 01:13 PM

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But where could they possibly go in Northern Europe?

Looks like high-jacking.

Raptor1 · 08-12-09, 01:14 PM

I knew it, those treacherous French are at it again!

Thomen · 08-12-09, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

I knew it, those treacherous French are at it again!

Vikings Reborn.. maybe they need the timber for their Longboats?

Oberon · 08-12-09, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

I knew it, those treacherous French are at it again!

To arms my men, we fight the villainous foe!

Oberon · 08-12-09, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

Vikings Reborn.. maybe they need the timber for their Longboats?

.....

*locks up his fiance*

Jimbuna · 08-12-09, 02:44 PM

Could be a Russian 'Philadelphia' type experiment....the testing of a new cloaking device....or perhaps she simply foundered in rough weather and didn't get off a distress call

08-12-09, 02:56 PM

Whats the betting its one bunch of heroin smugglers screwing over another bunch?

geetrue · 08-12-09, 03:56 PM

If the pirates sank the ship we may never know what was on board ...

Something they wanted was on board thats for sure ...

Sounds like the beginning of a James Bond movie, but of course it's not ...

Very interesting

Carotio · 08-12-09, 05:07 PM

I remember I read about this about two weeks ago, but thought it was a joke or something.... pirates in Baltic Sea

, not for the last 6-700 years or more....

Maybe it really is some kind of mafia related crime, extorsion or something. Maybe they have loaded the wood from The Arctic Sea to another ship and scuttled The Arctic Sea.

Skybird · 08-12-09, 05:21 PM

Media refer to "unspecified intelligence sources" that the ship lies unrecognised in an African harbour. If so, I would assume it to be likely that thanks to the inconsistent way in which the piracy at Somalia is adressed (or better: not adressed), the example of the somali pirates has spread. And why not if these pirates show the world since 18 months that their business model works so well. Success triggers copying, doesn't it.

FIREWALL · 08-12-09, 05:28 PM

Maybe they just wanted a bottle of RUM.

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Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I remember I read about this about two weeks ago, but thought it was a joke or something.... pirates in Baltic Sea , not for the last 6-700 years or more.... Maybe it really is some kind of mafia related crime, extorsion or something. Maybe they have loaded the wood from The Arctic Sea to another ship and scuttled The Arctic Sea. __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

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Officerpuppy Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It doesn't seem likely IMO. At least in Somalia, once they board the ship they can take it to a friendly port and hold the ship for ransom. But where could they possibly go in Northern Europe?

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Medvedev has ordered the Russian Navy to search for it, including some nuclear subs apparently: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8197248.stm Very random occurance, unusual to get pirates in European waters, well, this side of the 15th century anyway. Russian Mafia perhaps?

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Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Whats the betting its one bunch of heroin smugglers screwing over another bunch?

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,645 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Media refer to "unspecified intelligence sources" that the ship lies unrecognised in an African harbour. If so, I would assume it to be likely that thanks to the inconsistent way in which the piracy at Somalia is adressed (or better: not adressed), the example of the somali pirates has spread. And why not if these pirates show the world since 18 months that their business model works so well. Success triggers copying, doesn't it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Maybe they just wanted a bottle of RUM. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???