modern day Q-Ships?

[Platapus]

There might be a legality issue?

[superfecta]

Why not a U-Boat?

[BasilY]

Originally Posted by Platapus

There might be a legality issue?

As long as the bad guys fire first, I don't see a problem here. The real problem is how to deal with the prisoners. Since we can't issue any order that as much hint at not taking anyone alive, the navy must find a place to house, accomendate, and try any person captured in these operations.

If we throw a somalian pirate in prison in the UK or US, that might just encourage more to fly the jolly roger. Why not? Free food, Air Condition and indoor plumbing are still luxury items in many parts of the world.

GoldenRivet got the right idea though, maybe we should lend the men and equipment to Eqypt or Yeman and encourage them to do it. Surely no one want to spend anytime in their custody...

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by BasilY

The real problem is how to deal with the prisoners.

what prisoners?

who says you have to fish them out of the water?

im sure there are plenty of sharks off the somali coast

[ivank]

I agree, there should be such ships! maybe not yachts, but merchant ships could fair well. one just has to worry that the pirate is more heavily armed!!