[Stoat]

Virtual tour of an Oceania cruise ship

Oceania Cruises - Explore The Ships - Home

[metmom]

Sink the stinkin’ pirates!!!!!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

LRAD. I want one for the summer jet skis that buzz our place...

[ClearCase_guy]

I can see a future market for predator UAVs for ships of all kinds. If trouble is coming in off the port bow, launch the UAV, let it get within about 100 yards and launch a missile.

I would think that insurance companies would almost start to insist on such a capability.

[lewislynn]

The ship's main defence against attack, a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), was readied during the chase.

It emits a high-powered beam of sound which, at close range, can shatter a person's eardrums.

Oh brother.

I would prefer killing them and sinking their boats so I wouldn't have to defend myself from them again...but then I'm not British.

[Lurker]

Can you say "Achille Lauro"?

L

[happinesswithoutpeace]

/mark

[Stoat]

More from Fox News

FOXNews.com - Cruise Ship Attacked by Somali Pirates - International News News of the World Middle East News Europe News

The Nautica, an Oceania cruise ship was carrying 690 American, British and Australian passengers and 386-member crew when two small fishing boats treied to intercept it.

 

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Just a couple of questions from me.........

• Two pirate boats opened fire on the six-star Nautica, as she sailed between Somalia and Yemen on Sunday.

The reason why a Western cruise ship is operating anywhere near Somalia and Yemen these days is what, exactly?

Google Maps

• The ship's main defence against attack, a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), was readied during the chase.

  It emits a high-powered beam of sound which, at close range, can shatter a person's eardrums.

  1. The reason why a vessel's defenses are disclosed to the public is what, exactly?  Is there an interest in forewarning the pirates so that they can be sure to bring along earplugs next time?
  2. The reason why a luxury liner operating in extremely dangerous waters is not equipped with lethal countermeasures in this day and age is what, exactly?

Just curious.....

 

[Capn Nickerson]

I know it’s millions of square miles of ocean we’re talking about, but it seems to me that suppressing these guys might be a worthwhile (and fun!) mission for some small part of the U.S. Navy. Protecting commercial shipping from piracy is the historical basis fro having a navy, no?

[Ditter]

Oh dear, and we were planning on sailing the Somali and Yemeni coast next summer. >//>sarcasm alert>//

[hosepipe]

Cruise Ship owners should hire long range snipers(and videographers).. on staff.. when in these Pirate areas.. with enough fire power.. One or two snipers.. could threaten several would-be Pirate cadres..

The video of their work(snipers) would make really profitable DVD's also.. Properly trained and equiped snipers could provide much bodacious entertainment.. The only way it could be better is with on board UAV support.. You know to catch close ups.. from all angles.. The UAV's could carry grenades too.. and/or become Kamikazis..

Indeed the video would sell like hot cakes..
Maybe the snipers would do it for FREE.. just for the video..
Somali Pirates could become very profitable..

[dancusa]

The six-star ship was carrying American, British and Australian passengers on a 32-day cruise from Rome to Singapore

32 day cruise? That's a long cruise. I once went on a 7 day cruise. I went aboard at 155 pounds and one week later I was 173. Fortunately I was a newlywed and work off 20 pounds in 6 weeks. LOL.

[Mopp4]

It emits a high-powered beam of sound which, at close range, can shatter a person's eardrums.

Great....how close is close range...when they're already on deck ??? I like previous posters idea of Snipers on board...

[eclecticEel]

Anyone taking a cruise in that particular part of the world right now is freakishly stupid.

[econjack]

The ship's main defence against attack, a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), was readied during the chase.

Screw that! How about painting the pirates with a targeting laser and unleashing a salvo of smart rockets into their boats. Three or four of those kinds of defenses and this whole thing comes to a screeching halt.

[SunkenCiv]

Rich white folks, they’ve got it comin’ to ‘em. /sarc

more here:

Somali Pirates Attack Cruise Ship (Brits, Aussies and Americans aboard)
Sky News | December 1, 2008 | Steve Read
Posted on 12/01/2008 12:09:59 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140979/posts

[BerryDingle]

This is more fun. Keep the cruise ships, mount these, and replace this pastime with the skeet shooting on deck. You could even have special deals on the 22K cruise tickets for the ammo (frequent shooter etc.)

Quad-50

[El Gato]

A Oceania Cruises spokesman said: "Nautica was immediately brought to flank speed and was able to outrun the two skiffs.

She should have turned and swamped them.

She should also have been armed, with small arms, including something that outranges an RPG, like a .50 cal M2, or a (not as good) equivalent like the Soviet/Russian DShKM 12.7mm or the KPVT 14.5 mm.

[Tammy8]

I think we should set up a cruise for our military Special Ops guys; load them up for bear- or pirates as the case may be. Let them cruise around those parts as long as it takes to solve the problem. Let them enjoy the amenities of the cruise ship in their down time. I bet they would enjoy the mission.

Problem is I imagine those guys are already pretty busy right now with the rest of the War on Terror.