Somali Pirates’ First Hijacking Attempt of 2014 Ends with Arrests

gCaptain ^ | January 20, 2014 | Mike Schuler

[artichokegrower]

Somali pirates on Friday unsuccessfully launched their first attack of 2014 on a tanker in the Gulf of Aden, resulting in the apprehension of five suspected pirates by naval counter-piracy forces a day later.

The International Maritime Bureau reported Friday that a group of pirates used a mothership to launch an attack on a tanker underway approximately 115nm South of Salalah, Oman. During the attack, the pirates approached in a skiff and fire upon the vessel, but the attack was aborted after the ship’s armed security team returned fire. The IMB report stated that following the attack a coalition helicopter came to the location to assist.

Today, the European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) released some additional details about what transpired following the incident, adding that five suspected pirates are now in custody in connection to attack.

[artichokegrower]

the attack was aborted after the ship’s armed security team returned fire

About freakin' time.

[freedumb2003]

>>About freakin’ time. <<

So much for that crap about not arming security on ships.

[Pollster1]

the ship’s armed security team

Why are they armed? Why isn't the Indian Ocean a gun-free-zone? I assume that Obama will stop this gun violence by forbidding armed teams on merchant ships.

[Lurker]

Good. Now find a yardarm and hang these a-holes from it.

[MeshugeMikey]

that didnt work too well on the USS Cole...perhaps he’ll simpy keep quiet on this one....

[Pollster1]

that didnt work too well on the USS Cole...perhaps he’ll simpy keep quiet on this one....

If liberals are capable of learning from experience you might be right. But that's a big "if".

[SandRat]

Him,..keep quiet????

You make me laugh

[MeshugeMikey]

Yep youre right....”liberals” dont care much for either objective facts nor conclusions based on same.

to learn....from past mistakes..one must first be able to comprehend that one has made or seen others make one

[Blood of Tyrants]

After they repel them, they ought to direct the naval forces to the pirates who sink the pirates and send them all to Davy Jones locker.

[Flycatcher]

five suspected pirates are now in custody in connection to attack.

Why are they alive?

Seriously.

In a sane world, they would all be shark food right now.

[gaijin]

SATISFYING:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=q6xPdgKSIAo#t=151

[gaijin]

Good response by “PRIVATE SECURITY”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cX-rt4SCJMU#t=39

[Tucker39]

Why aren’t the five attacking pirates dead and serving as fish food?! Why are they still walking around?

[Redcitizen]

Sink the mothership and let the pirates swim home.

[RayChuang88]

I still think it's time we start operating Q-Ships (essentially merchant vessels with hidden high-powered gun mounts) so if the Somali pirate ship gets too close, they get sprayed with 0.5 inch M2 machine gun and 25 mm Bushmaster gun fire. That will guarantee the pirates won't try again for fear of the little pirate boat being completely shot up in no time flat!

[C210N]

[liberals]...learn....from past mistakes..

liberals see the last mistake as not applying to them. when they have an opportunity, they'll repeat the mistake thinking they'll be getting it right this time.

[LeoWindhorse]

they should be armed with .308 instead of .223 , at least one .300 WinMag for added emphasis and distance . Forget the warning shots , rack the oncoming skips . Fire for effect .

[hamboy]

Sink the mothership???

You didn't read the whole article, right? Dhow used as mothership was also hijacked by the Somalis.

[Jack Hydrazine]

SSS - Shoot, sink, shutup.

[Jack Hydrazine]

They actually need to take this problem to Somalia’s coast. Bomb the crap out of every building and dock along the coast. Then blow every boat out of the water that leaves it’s shores.