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Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« on: May 22, 2009, 06:18:26 PM »

Pirates in the Gulf of Aden approached the Maersk Virginia, owned by the same Norfolk, Va., U.S.-based shipping company as the Maersk Alabama, seized by pirates on April 8, according to a statement by the shipping company the Maersk Line, Limited.

The Virginia increased its speed to more than 21 knots, began evasive maneuvers, and contacted authorities, according to a statement by the Maersk Line, Limited. Naval warships already operating in the area responded to the situation and deployed helicopters to counter the pirates, who reached a distance of 0.75 nautical miles from the Virginia before turning away, the company said.

No shots were fired, and the 19 crewmembers, all U.S. citizens, are safe. The Maersk Virginia was traveling in the defined security corridor, about 70 miles south of Yemen, when the incident occurred.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,521280,00.html?test=latestnews


In other news, the Italian navy captured nine pirates today
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2009, 06:31:52 PM »
The navy needs to start blowing these assholes to hell and gone.
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2009, 07:52:47 PM »
The Canadian  Navy helped them, where were the US ships?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/piracy
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2009, 08:07:15 PM »
Quote from: seabelle on May 22, 2009, 07:52:47 PM
The Canadian  Navy helped them, where were the US ships?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/piracy



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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2009, 09:04:27 PM »
Yeah, but that's a beautiful picture ... and it didn't scare the New Yorkers.   :hyper:
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2009, 09:32:51 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on May 22, 2009, 06:31:52 PM
The navy needs to start blowing these assholes to hell and gone.
I agree, just chasing them off does nothing to stop them. More interference from Lord O I suppose.
we don't need to say a thing. If pirates sail out but never come back, that will make a lot of muslim heads take notice.
When it comes to Somalia muslims, force is the only way to deal with them.
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2009, 05:01:21 AM »
If one of the "mother ships" were to mysteriously get a Mk 48 enema, that would help things, too.
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2009, 05:01:55 AM »
Once a pirate group fires on any vessel, they should be fair game for whatever military vessel is at hand. Their small boats sunk and any survivors left to feed the fishes.
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2009, 02:28:21 PM »
Quote from: gcruse on May 22, 2009, 09:04:27 PM
Yeah, but that's a beautiful picture ... and it didn't scare the New Yorkers.   :hyper:

That's because the New Yawkers haven't seen the fuel bill yet.
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2009, 02:36:56 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on May 23, 2009, 02:28:21 PM
That's because the New Yawkers haven't seen the fuel bill yet.

LOL  That gets a high five from me!
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2009, 03:51:01 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on May 22, 2009, 06:31:52 PM
The navy needs to start blowing these assholes to hell and gone.

I agree.  If they approach ANY vessel, for ANY reason, leave no trace of them except for hair, teeth, and eyeballs....

That would break this shit up real quick....
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Re: Pirates Approach U.S.-Flagged Maersk Ship in Gulf of Aden
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2009, 09:05:56 PM »
Thank you Canada & Italy!  :bow:
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