YOUR THOUGHTS ON PIRATES

[WAHOONBOX]

AND NOT THE ECU PIRATES...

I'M TALKING ABOUT THE SOMALIAN SCUM BAG PIECES OF SHIT THAT HAVE SO BRAZENLY RULED THE INDIAN OCEAN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS

TODAY'S HEADLINES FROM MSN:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39075882...d_news-africa/


By BRIAN MURPHY


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Marine commandos stormed a pirate-held cargo ship off the Somalia coast Thursday, reclaiming control and taking nine prisoners without firing a shot in the first such boarding raid by the international anti-piracy flotilla, U.S. Navy officials said.
The mission — using small craft to reach the deck of German-owned vessel as the crew huddled in a safe room below — ranks among the most dramatic high seas confrontations with pirates by the task force created to protect shipping lanes off lawless Somalia.
The crew managed to kill the engines before taking refuge in an panic room-style chamber, leaving the ship adrift and the pirates so frustrated they started damaging equipment after hijacking the vessel Wednesday, Navy officials and the ship's operator say.
Lt. John Fage, a spokesman at the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, described the pre-dawn raid as an "air and sea" assault that included Cobra attack helicopters for surveillance and coordination.
It was the first boarding raid since the multinational task force was formed in January 2009 to patrol off the Horn of Africa, said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Amy Derrick-Frost in Bahrain.
Fage said there were no injuries reported among the Marines or 11-member crew of the Magellan Star. The pirates were armed with AK-47 assault rifles, but "there were no shots fired" on either side, Fage said.
A Turkish frigate on anti-piracy patrols, TCG Gokceada, first responded to a distress call from the ship, which flies the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. Fage said the crew — which include Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Filipino seamen — was able to maintain contact with maritime officials from their safe room using a satellite phone.


MY THOUGHTS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THE SCUM BAGS....WALK DA PLANK RIGHT WHERE THEY WERE CAPTURED


NO JUDGE NOR JURY NEEDED WHEN YOU ARE CAUGHT RED HANDED

[bigfish4me]

Anyone know how to bridal a pirate so they look like a seal?....I say you slow troll them around the cape

[scattered_grass]

I think it's absolutely ridiculous that there is even such a thing as "pirates" this day in time. Each ship should have the firepower aboard to chop these sons of bitches in half when they come buzzing up in their outboard skiffs. Give me a friggin' break! A .50 cal mounted on the bow and stern of these merchant ships ought to solve the problem, but wait, that would be too practical and we might offend the pirates

[weekender]

I like the idea of four 50 cals mounted on the four corners of the ship. These are not manned but remote and IR camera controlled from the "safe room". No need for risk with todays technology. You get within 400 yrds of the ship, you better have clearance or else.

[crappiekrazy]

I agree with the 50 Cal. idea. Just add a side mounted camera to the gun so we can watch it on YOU TUBE.......

[clt_capt]

Why waste a bullet on the individual scum suckers. Naplam their boats - let 'em swim if they can...

[CaptGorges]

It seems a no brainer for big guns on big ships. I would even think that in NC if another boat got too close to my vessel in the stream with nobody else around there would be an immediate reason for concern and a "baring of teeth".

I also consider the Sea Schleperds to also be pirates and in NC I would be curious to see how forum members would react if they attached them while marlin fishing...

[Bert Rodgers]

Blow their shit away and swear the crew to secrecy. No need to report anything. If pirates "dissapeared" maybe the ones back on shore would think twice.

Bert

[Deep C]

Wouldn't waste the lumber on the plank... Sportsmans Guide has a sale on .223 ammo right now... A little fmj shampoo and let em swim home.

[WAHOONBOX]

It seems a no brainer for big guns on big ships. I would even think that in NC if another boat got too close to my vessel in the stream with nobody else around there would be an immediate reason for concern and a "baring of teeth".

I also consider the Sea Schleperds to also be pirates and in NC I would be curious to see how forum members would react if they attached them while marlin fishing...

SEA SHEPARDS DAY WILL COME....THAT IDIOT WILL KILL SOME OF HIS ON INCOMPETANTS ONE DAY


IF ANY BOAT ADVANCES ON ME IN A HARASSING OR THREATENING WAY, I WILL DEFEND MYSELF ACCORDINGLY....SAME GOES FOR MY CRIB