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Crew of US ship arrested after it entered Indian waters carrying a 'huge cache
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Posted on 10/21/2013 5:42:57 PM PDT by traumer

Six Britons have been arrested in India after their ship sailed into the country’s waters allegedly carrying a huge cache of illegal weapons.

The men – some of whom are believed to be ex-SAS – were among the crew of MV Seaman Guard Ohio which Indian officials branded a ‘floating armoury’.

Police said they seized 35 assault rifles and nearly 5,700 rounds of ammunition from guards on the U.S.-owned vessel.

The Indian coast guard stopped the ship, which belongs to security firm AdvanFort, on Saturday and detained 33 crew members.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 10/21/2013 5:42:57 PM PDT by traumer
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Straight to Syria


2 posted on 10/21/2013 5:44:38 PM PDT by struggle
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To: traumer

Straight to Syria


3 posted on 10/21/2013 5:44:38 PM PDT by struggle
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EXCESSIVE?
“35 assault rifles and nearly 5,700 rounds of ammunition “

that’s a decent stock of an average prepper....


4 posted on 10/21/2013 5:44:43 PM PDT by traumer
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Well, Eric .... ?

Eric?

5 posted on 10/21/2013 5:44:50 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof .... but they're true)
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35 rifles and 5700 rounds of ammunition is hardly a huge cache.


6 posted on 10/21/2013 5:45:48 PM PDT by Venturer (Keep Obama and you aint seen nothing yet.)
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35 assault rifles and nearly 5,700 rounds of ammunition

"Huge cache".

Snort.

7 posted on 10/21/2013 5:45:50 PM PDT by skeeter
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Not much ammo to start anything, but it’d be OK for fam fire, I guess.


8 posted on 10/21/2013 5:46:01 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: traumer

Were two of their names Carnahan and Dravot?


9 posted on 10/21/2013 5:47:42 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Billthedrill

a CIA black-op ?


10 posted on 10/21/2013 5:48:12 PM PDT by traumer
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I’d say the owners are taking precautions against Somali pirates. Ex-SAS, 35 rifles and 5,700 rounds doesn’t sound like smuggling.


11 posted on 10/21/2013 5:49:37 PM PDT by Spirochete (Does the FedGov have the attributes of a legitimate government?)
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Police said they seized 35 assault rifles and nearly 5,700 rounds of ammunition from guards on the U.S.-owned vessel.

Are the Indians freaking serious? I bet it took them all of 2 minutes to collect all this 'contraband' and haul if off the ship.

12 posted on 10/21/2013 5:49:52 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
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Sounds like they may have just been concerned about protecting sea traffic from Somali pirates.

India is big on disarmament. Those Muslim attacks on hotels in India were so successful because most Indian police are not armed.


13 posted on 10/21/2013 5:50:12 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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Maybe, but kind of an odd one. That would equip a platoon, barely, with 160 rounds per weapon. Not exactly a war load, maybe a small terrorist operation, maybe for trade for something else. Drugs? Information? Your guess is as good as mine.


14 posted on 10/21/2013 5:52:06 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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Police said they seized 35 assault rifles and nearly 5,700 rounds of ammunition from guards on the U.S.-owned vessel.

Sounds like a rather paltry effort at self defense against piracy.

15 posted on 10/21/2013 5:52:53 PM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

On their way to Kafiristan?


16 posted on 10/21/2013 5:56:11 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
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What is that? ~200 rounds per rifle?

Barely enough for a trip to the range.

17 posted on 10/21/2013 5:56:32 PM PDT by Paladin2
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Police said they seized 35 assault rifles and nearly 5,700 rounds of ammunition from guards on the U.S.-owned vessel.
Sounds like a rather paltry effort at self defense against piracy.


I wouldn’t sail within a 1000 miles of that region without at least twice the amount of ammo. I will reserve judgment on the adequacy of the 35 rifles pending a more detailed breakdown of the inventory.

18 posted on 10/21/2013 6:02:13 PM PDT by rdcbn
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35 assault rifles and nearly 5,700 rounds of ammunition

Prudent anti-piracy precautions?

19 posted on 10/21/2013 6:02:38 PM PDT by fso301
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Many countries do not allow weapons aboard commercial vessels entering port. If the Master were to fail to declare any on board weapons to the Harbor Master, the vessel and cargo could be seized. Security companies providing on board anti piracy protection for these commercial vessels must have a support ship that keeps the weapons and other keep equipment in International Waters, beyond the reach of authorities. They must make port only at countries that will permit it, or with the right bribe, look the other way.

It sounds like this was a vessel in distress due to storms and needed a safe haven. The Indian authorities knew that weapons were on board and probably granted them permission to enter Indian waters for the purposes of arresting them and their vessel.

One hopes that unarmed and unprotected Indian merchantmen are paying the proper surcharge to their maritime insurance premium, they are probably prime targets for pirates.


20 posted on 10/21/2013 6:06:58 PM PDT by centurion316
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