NationStates Jolt Archive

Ah the Gulf of Oman.

http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/0,1518,594521,00.html

There's yer story, in English it basically says "Pirates in 2 speedboats try to attack a cruise liner carrying 600-odd people, the German frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern stops this".

Thoughts?

fleas crawling up elephant's legs with rape on their minds?

Thoughts?

"Blast-or the Astor"? You've got to be kidding.

Kudos to the German navy for a job well done.

"Blast-or the Astor"? You've got to be kidding.
I had a sensible title a couple of days ago, alright? :D

I had a sensible title a couple of days ago, alright? :DI'd pull out the Gingerbread Man of Accusation again, but I can't be bothered. You would deserve it, though.

Okay, how many cruise ships are in that area?

Because so far, I've heard claims from the French, American and now German navy that they saved a cruise liner with 600 odd people onboard.

That either means that three navies are bullshitting us trying to say "Hey, look how awesome we are"

or it means that that cruise liner is doing a terrible terrible job at staying away from pirates.

Or there really are three cruise liners.

At this point, I am confused.

Okay, how many cruise ships are in that area?

Because so far, I've heard claims from the French, American and now German navy that they saved a cruise liner with 600 odd people onboard.

That either means that three navies are bullshitting us trying to say "Hey, look how awesome we are"

or it means that that cruise liner is doing a terrible terrible job at staying away from pirates.

Or there really are three cruise liners.

At this point, I am confused.
There's a load of cruise liners going through there.

Okay, how many cruise ships are in that area?

Because so far, I've heard claims from the French, American and now German navy that they saved a cruise liner with 600 odd people onboard.

That either means that three navies are bullshitting us trying to say "Hey, look how awesome we are"

or it means that that cruise liner is doing a terrible terrible job at staying away from pirates.

Or there really are three cruise liners.

At this point, I am confused.The Pirates have vastly expanded their area of operations by using motherships. You remember the Sirius Star, the super tanker? That got nabbed near Madagascar.

Okay, how many cruise ships are in that area?

Because so far, I've heard claims from the French, American and now German navy that they saved a cruise liner with 600 odd people onboard.

That either means that three navies are bullshitting us trying to say "Hey, look how awesome we are"

or it means that that cruise liner is doing a terrible terrible job at staying away from pirates.

Or there really are three cruise liners.

At this point, I am confused.
checking google....

it seems that there are many and that the pirates are giving it a go.

sure its like a house cat stalking a deer but all they have to do is get ONE and they are set for life!

wouldn't it be a bit hard to hijack a ship full of 600 people?

SNIP

Insurance scam

wouldn't it be a bit hard to hijack a ship full of 600 people?
Not if you're black and armed enough to terrify rich German tourists.

wouldn't it be a bit hard to hijack a ship full of 600 unarmed people?Fixed and no.

It seems that to me that these cruise liners, despite being luxurious, are sailing through areas that are known to be dangerous with little protection.

My mind is still confused as to how people could possibly want to do something like that, while relying on naval ships that are themselves stating they are having a hard time getting around in time.

Insurance scam

That would explain it, strangely enough.

Scurvy dogs!

I think that to stop these attacks, the worlds navys are going to have to take the action to the source. By that I mean they have to attack them on shore and destroy them. If this doesn't happen, they will be come more of a problem. For ref see the war on Tripoli.

wouldn't it be a bit hard to hijack a ship full of 600 people?



I suspect they're more interesting in stealing the passengers' cash and other valuables than hijacking such a large vessel.

Ah the Gulf of Oman.

http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/0,1518,594521,00.html

There's yer story, in English it basically says "Pirates in 2 speedboats try to attack a cruise liner carrying 600-odd people, the German frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern stops this".

Thoughts?

I like this story better because I can read it: http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,594643,00.html

Go pirates! You crazy bastards.

Honestly though, it's about time someone puts the world's navies to the test. They've been lacking in the naval warfare department for some time now.

I suspect they're more interesting in stealing the passengers' cash and other valuables than hijacking such a large vessel.
Their MO seems to be about ransom at the moment, not petty theft.

I like this story better because I can read it: http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,594643,00.html
Oh, fair enough, didn't see the English version (but then I wasn't looking there I suppose).