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Tanker Hijacking
If the reason the tankers can be boarded by the pirates is that they are scared of being blown up, why do they anchor so far out to sea therefore becoming sitting ducks? Why not travel at full throttle between ports and b***er the torpedoes, as the old saying goes.
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well I've come across some thickos on here mate but you take the biscuit.
The bandits use fast boats not submarines and the max speed of the tanker is about 25 knots. They are sitting duck full stop! They can't "zip" between ports!
The captain will be keen to not get hit by their RPG's etc and would probably surrender and throw down the ladder on request from the pirates.
The bandits use fast boats not submarines and the max speed of the tanker is about 25 knots. They are sitting duck full stop! They can't "zip" between ports!
The captain will be keen to not get hit by their RPG's etc and would probably surrender and throw down the ladder on request from the pirates.
They may well in the future have to have a defence force on ships but that aint much use now. 25 knots is not fast at all the boats these pirate use will be much much faster.
You are correct that they only want ransom money. The problem is that it is very difficult defend a huge non war ship like this. All they need is the threat of being able to explode something big enough to breach the hull and the Captain has little choice. To lose the whole ship and crew would be catastrophic and the pirates know that.
You are correct that they only want ransom money. The problem is that it is very difficult defend a huge non war ship like this. All they need is the threat of being able to explode something big enough to breach the hull and the Captain has little choice. To lose the whole ship and crew would be catastrophic and the pirates know that.
The gangs� methods vary little, even when taking a 320,000-tonne monster like the Sirius Star. Gunmen typically approach on small speedboats, opening fire on the bridge until the ship�s captain submits and allows them on board, usually throwing down a ladder. The average reaction time between spotting the pirates and being boarded is 15 minutes.
In recent months the pirates� arsenal has grown more deadly, with rocket-propelled grenade launchers and possibly shoulder-mounted missiles used to threaten the crew. Pirate groups have hugely extended their reach from the coast with the use of �mother ships�, larger vessels from which they launch speedboats after they have identified their prey. While some known mother ships have been identified, other attacks are launched from ordinary dhows, traditional sailing boats hijacked from fishermen
that info is from google, hope it helps
In recent months the pirates� arsenal has grown more deadly, with rocket-propelled grenade launchers and possibly shoulder-mounted missiles used to threaten the crew. Pirate groups have hugely extended their reach from the coast with the use of �mother ships�, larger vessels from which they launch speedboats after they have identified their prey. While some known mother ships have been identified, other attacks are launched from ordinary dhows, traditional sailing boats hijacked from fishermen
that info is from google, hope it helps
They anchor far out at sea because there are very few ports in the world that can accommodate them. They are also not very manoevrable and have a long stopping distance, so away from anything to hit (including rocks near to the shore) is the best place to park them. Don't think the Sirius Star was stopped when it was boarded though.
I hope the SAS are sent in, in their inimitable way, I hope they blast the pirates into little pieces, and then disappear into the night.
Gentlemen, we are dealing here with foreigners and it is appalling. We should be obliterating far more foreigners if only as a precaution.
Foreigners do not know how to behave.
Gentlemen, we are dealing here with foreigners and it is appalling. We should be obliterating far more foreigners if only as a precaution.
Foreigners do not know how to behave.
You'd be loathe to board a ship at 25 knots, I think the good old fashioned "Q" Ships should be deployed, lure them onto you and then blow them out of the water.
Ransom's are bad idea we always say "we don't negotiate with terrorists" and then pay a ransom?
What are they going to spend the money on?
A new car? A house? Nice new outfit for the Mrs?
Ransom's are bad idea we always say "we don't negotiate with terrorists" and then pay a ransom?
What are they going to spend the money on?
A new car? A house? Nice new outfit for the Mrs?
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