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When the hunters become the hunted: Sea Shepherd outruns Somali pirates
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| 12 May 11
| gCaptain Staff
Posted on 05/14/2011 12:26:50 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY
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To: JimRed
Sea Shepherd also harass other fishing vessels as well. Not just whalers.
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posted on
05/14/2011 3:15:01 PM PDT
by
Fred Hayek
(All Hail the No Talent Pop Star pResident.)
To: Darksheare
You got that right.
Probably laughed and changed their minds about warning them about the pirates waiting for them.
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posted on
05/14/2011 4:26:31 PM PDT
by
Hulka
To: GATOR NAVY
I doubt that too. This is the Dutch frigate that we operated with off Somalia in 2006. As you would expect, it looks nothing like the Steve Irwin. As the photo shows, Dutch ships use an alpha-numeric hull code, not a simple numeric "77"
That said, the ruse might not necessarily effective. Fourteen Months ago, Somali pirates attacked a sister ship HNLMS Tromp. thinking it was a merchie.
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posted on
05/14/2011 8:19:08 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(Monarchy is the one system of government where power is exercised for the good of all - Aristotle)
To: Fred Hayek
Yes, but professional courtesy amongst pirates precludes their attack upon Irwin or him upon their vessels.
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posted on
05/14/2011 8:23:59 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: Secret Agent Man
He is playing Keith Richards dressed up as a pirate.
I don't think Richards is gay, just British.
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posted on
05/14/2011 8:29:36 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Yesterday I meditated, today I seek balance. That was Zen, this is Tao.)
To: Darksheare; GATOR NAVY
” even fooling a U.S. military Blackhawk helicopter that mistook the vessel for a Dutch warship. “ I highly doubt that.
On reflection I don't. In fact it's more likely to fool the USN Seahawk crew than Somali pirates.
Small ship, flying Dutch flag (Steve Irwin is Dutch registry). which is the same as the naval ensign, hull number - it looks like a small Dutch naval auxilliary eg
. But not a ship the helo crew would have the info to specically identify.
Somali pirates should realize even a small auxilliary probably has them outgunned, but will be too stupid to fall for the Sea Shepherd ruse, on past performance not even identifying it as a possible naval ship.
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posted on
05/14/2011 8:51:27 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(Monarchy is the one system of government where power is exercised for the good of all - Aristotle)
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