[Eye of Unk]

Fire extinguishers, tools, monkeyfist lines (its a knot at the end of a line to make a weight for throwing) pieces of chain, heck since I used to be a chief engineer I could literally make a weapon in minutes.

[tgusa]

Weapons? All you need is a big, ugly bosn’ mate ....OK, and a monkeyfist too.

[GonzoGOP]

Fire extinguishers, tools, monkeyfist lines (its a knot at the end of a line to make a weight for throwing) pieces of chain, heck since I used to be a chief engineer I could literally make a weapon in minutes.

The old ships used to just use a live steam. But on a diesel there wouldn't be that option. I'm thinking one of those pumpkin chunkers. They can throw a pumpkin through a car almost a mile away. Think what they could do with a bowling ball!

[topsail]

Hi Chief,

Yes, there are definitely many toys in the engine room that could be used as a weapon. I believe this ship is diesel, but on a steamship, a burner barrel could ruin your whole day.

Topsail: Formerly 3rd A/E, Double barrel, unlimited HP.

[CedarDave]

Fire extinguishers, tools, monkeyfist lines (its a knot at the end of a line to make a weight for throwing) pieces of chain, heck since I used to be a chief engineer I could literally make a weapon in minutes.

National Geographic or Discovery channel (forget which) had a show about the big container ships, how they load/unload/priority cargo etc. One area they mentioned was preventing piracy. The main defense is high pressure water stations (like you would see at a refinery or fuel terminal) that can be aimed at the boarders. They may be hardened to prevent the operator from small arms fire or maybe even remote controlled. Since most boardings come at night hardened shipwide illumination lights are also necessary. Though there may be no nearby warships, an armed military helicopter would do just as well.