Posted on 12/21/2018 11:33:48 AM PST by rockinqsranch
Police said they were dealing with a complex situation on board the vessel. A spokesman for Grimaldi Lines, which runs the Grande Tema cargo ship, said four stowaways had threatened the ship’s staff.
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Sail into international waters, take care of the problem, and then explain that it was just mis-communication.
There must be a UN document somewhere that says not only a re migrants allowed to cross international borders at will, but they must be given accommodations on any mode of transportation going in their direction.
A. Usually Piracy @ Sea in the 21st Century = Somalians.
B. Don’t the British have their version of the Coast Guards?
Maybe an armed vessel can escort them to the nearest safe docking.
C. If this happened to American Cargo ships, I would expect helicopters to start hovering, ready to eliminate the danger.
‘C’, Exactly.
A “complex situation”?
“Did you pay to ride on this ship?”
“No.”
“Well, over the side you go then.”
Just a guess.
This just in from Pope Frankie: “The ship should take the stowaways wherever they want to go. It’s a basic human right.”
I’d give them swimming lessons.
More like a short vertical drop flying lesson, then the swimming lesson...after the gavoosh, of course!
“Some of the crew brought some “entertainment” on board at their last port of call and the ship’s officers found out.
Just a guess.”
Bet you are right.
More "blow up dolls"?
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