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Japanese Ship Hijacked In Africa
BBC ^ | 10-29-2007

Posted on 10/29/2007 8:16:36 AM PDT by blam

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To: Seruzawa; blam
A brace of 20mm guns is enough.

That would work

How hard is it to mount those?

Technically not hard at all. Legally virtually impossible. After all if people were allowed to mount guns on their ships we might have piracy. (Oh we already do. I guess gun control on the ocean doesn't work any better than gun control in Wash DC.)

21 posted on 10/29/2007 9:04:24 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government, Benito Guilinni a short man in search of a balcony)
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To: blam

They want what all pirates want. Rum and women.


22 posted on 10/29/2007 9:06:50 AM PDT by Enterprise (Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
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To: Rennes Templar

Hard to believe there are still pirates in the world. Even when I was a kid I thought they were the stuff of legends.
I saw a program on the History Channel recently on the history of piracy. Pirates not only still exist, but are actually thriving in multiple areas of the world like the African coasts, Indonesia, and, yes, even in the Caribbean. Apparently, during the Cold War the strong presence of American and Soviet navies around the world significantly reduced piracy everywhere. Since the Cold War ended ("ended"), piracy has been on the rise as both powers have reduced their naval presences.

Nowadays, the sea is full of massive, lightly defended container ships that make excellent targets for pirates. They pull up in small fast boats, sneak aboard, subdue the minimal number of guards, and either go for the safe or hold the crew for ransom. The latter has apparently become the the most profitable venture. They go for the captain and engineer and take all the paperwork so they know who to contact for the ransom. The shipping companies obviously would never admit they pay these guys, but apparently tens of millions of dollars changes hands every year.

It was an interesting program.
23 posted on 10/29/2007 9:07:42 AM PDT by According2RecentPollsAirIsGood
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To: blam

Blackwater Security should go nautical.


24 posted on 10/29/2007 9:09:34 AM PDT by AU72
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To: According2RecentPollsAirIsGood

Thanks, very interesting.


25 posted on 10/29/2007 9:09:51 AM PDT by Rennes Templar ("The future ain't what it used to be".........Yogi Berra)
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To: Seruzawa; All
a couple of 25mm chain guns would do just fine. Low cost,low maintenance, lots of impact on anybody trying to do mischief near your ship.
26 posted on 10/29/2007 9:16:06 AM PDT by TMSuchman (American by birth, Rebel by choice, Marine by act of GOD!)
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To: JMK
There is only one (1) way to deal with these damn lawyers who insist the Free world dies.


27 posted on 10/29/2007 9:34:40 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: TMSuchman; All

Shot density is the name of the game.

Check video on the left for proof. I am a believer.

http://dillonaero.com/videos.html


28 posted on 10/29/2007 9:37:03 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Got Towel?)
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To: Diogenesis

LOL!!


29 posted on 10/29/2007 9:37:58 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("Jesu, Jesu, Jesu, esto mihi Jesus" -St. Ralph Sherwin's last words at Tyburn)
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To: JMK

Where do the pirates register their guns?


30 posted on 10/29/2007 9:41:44 AM PDT by weegee (NO THIRD TERM. America does not need another unconstitutional Clinton co-presidency.)
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To: According2RecentPollsAirIsGood
They go for the captain and engineer and take all the paperwork so they know who to contact for the ransom. The shipping companies obviously would never admit they pay these guys, but apparently tens of millions of dollars changes hands every year.

Thomas Jefferson refused to pay protection money to the Barbary pirates. Europe was ready with cash in hand. As they are today when their citizens are kidnapped by Islamic terrorists.

Same as it ever was.

31 posted on 10/29/2007 9:44:15 AM PDT by weegee (NO THIRD TERM. America does not need another unconstitutional Clinton co-presidency.)
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To: weegee
At the sheriff’s AAAAAARRRRRfice?
32 posted on 10/29/2007 9:47:46 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Got Towel?)
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To: from occupied ga
Most of the tinpot dictators, worldwide, are horrified at the very idea of the peasants getting guns. Try to sailing in the Woest Indies, or the South Pacific, or anywhere else, including New York harbor, with a stainless Mini-14. Having it on board is enough to buy you a few years in some Third World horror show.

On top of which, any history of piracy points out that pirates can't function without a safe port to hide in and sell booty. That means corrupt port officials, and a corrupt government getting it's share of the swag.

33 posted on 10/29/2007 9:50:20 AM PDT by jonascord (Hurray! for the Bonny Blue Flag that bears the Single Star!)
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To: weegee
There is a difference. The Islamic terrorists have weapons undreamed of previously
and a hoard of docile dhimmis running the West and the MSM.


34 posted on 10/29/2007 9:51:36 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: jonascord
Most of the tinpot dictators, worldwide, are horrified at the very idea of the peasants getting guns

Hillary Clinton, Rudy Guiliani, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Osama Obama (or whatever his name is) all hate the idea of peasants with guns for the exact same reason that you mentioned.

35 posted on 10/29/2007 9:57:28 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government, Benito Guilinni a short man in search of a balcony)
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To: All
What do you call al-queda pirates?
36 posted on 10/29/2007 10:00:24 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Got Towel?)
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To: WakeUpAndVote
Terrorist AAAARRRRRRganization........... Come on, it's a slow Monday.
37 posted on 10/29/2007 10:02:35 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Got Towel?)
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To: TMSuchman
a couple of 25mm chain guns would do just fine

And the ship would be seized by the “authorities” of whatever port they put into. These are the same “authorities” that of course provide NO protection on the high seas, but the concept of gun control seems to be very popular with governments.Just look at the douche bag from Jersey Xao Bi Den, who reintroduced another civilian disarmament bill.

And just which pompous jerk on this forum was it who told me that the democrats were not going to push gun control because it cost them seats in 1994(I know it wasn't you) He made an special point of telling me I was paranoid. I wish I could remember so I could ram those word down his throat.

38 posted on 10/29/2007 10:06:14 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government, Benito Guilinni a short man in search of a balcony)
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To: Rennes Templar
Hard to believe there are still pirates in the world. Even when I was a kid I thought they were the stuff of legends.

The legends are the stereotypical pirates with the various beard colors, peg-legs, bandanas, skull and crossbones flags, etc. The real ones are still out there.

39 posted on 10/29/2007 10:09:24 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo (My other Telecaster is a Thinline)
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To: null and void

Wonder how many FReepers know what a Q-ship is??


40 posted on 10/29/2007 10:15:42 AM PDT by Cuttnhorse
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