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To: MinuteGal
I think it would be kinda fun to be in a mega-behemoth cruise ship attacked by "pirates" in a fleaboat.

It is kinda difficult to imagine how -- exactly -- they planned to board ship.

12 posted on 11/06/2005 7:48:10 AM PST by aculeus
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To: aculeus
It is kinda difficult to imagine how -- exactly -- they planned to board ship.

They would have to stop the ship. Shooting it in the side like they did won't work.
If they'd used their RPG's to damage the propulsion area it might have worked.
Then threats with their small arms could force a boarding party.

32 posted on 11/06/2005 7:56:36 AM PST by ASA Vet (Those who know don't talk, those who talk don't know.)
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To: aculeus

Aaaarrrggh! You throw some lines up the sides me hearty, and board her from the port and starboard!


36 posted on 11/06/2005 7:57:36 AM PST by nevergore (“It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.”)
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To: aculeus

Reminds me of the Eastwood flick "Bronco Billy." He was a sideshow cowboy, and decided to rob a train. Then he found out horses can't catch modern trains.


81 posted on 11/06/2005 8:23:14 AM PST by SALChamps03
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To: aculeus

"It is kinda difficult to imagine how -- exactly -- they planned to board ship."

My question exactly. Maybe they had Errol Flynn with them.


120 posted on 11/06/2005 10:14:05 AM PST by righttackle44 (The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
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To: aculeus
It is kinda difficult to imagine how -- exactly -- they planned to board ship.

I was wondering the same thing. No openings or ladders of any kind when at sea and it's a long way up the side of the ship.

162 posted on 11/07/2005 8:42:15 AM PST by CommandoFrank (Peer into the depths of hell and there you will find the face of Islam...)
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