A Ancutza Registered User Messages 498 6 May 2010 #1 ...for confronting somali pirates and freeing the crew of one of their hijacked tankers. If only other navies had similar 'nuts' then piracy would be a thing of the past around the Horn of Africa.
...for confronting somali pirates and freeing the crew of one of their hijacked tankers. If only other navies had similar 'nuts' then piracy would be a thing of the past around the Horn of Africa.
H haminka1 Registered User Messages 110 6 May 2010 #2 they apparently did it really fast, also thanks to the captain of the tanker who reacted very efficiently to the threat - fair play to them
they apparently did it really fast, also thanks to the captain of the tanker who reacted very efficiently to the threat - fair play to them
C Chocks away Guest 7 May 2010 #3 That is the way to do it. The news will soon spread - by sat phone and bush telegraph.
P Purple Registered User Messages 14,301 7 May 2010 #4 The Americans have been at it as well, this year and last year. The French sort of got involved.
A Ancutza Registered User Messages 498 11 May 2010 #5 Drat! Seems the russians lost them. Pesky pirates.... www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/11/1623401/eu-somali-pirates-free-cargo-vessel.html
Drat! Seems the russians lost them. Pesky pirates.... www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/11/1623401/eu-somali-pirates-free-cargo-vessel.html