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To: Travis McGee
The boats they mentioned here were described as four 40-footers.

It is true that terrorists won't be using anything as nice and sinister looking as a MK V. Being stealthy isn't always neccessary, though. Sometimes obvious is better. Use the expected to do the unexpected.

Civilian ships- and ports- are accustomed to flotsam and jetsam type of craft around them, and so there isn't a need to be stealthy to approach. The terrorists can easily afford the kind of craft to get in close, IF people aren't more suspicious. Figure out the routine and mimic it, and you can go just about anywhere.

Or there's Port Access Plan B. Hire a stripper from the local terrorist watering hole and entertainment center, and have her drape herself across the deck of a small boat in a manner sure to interest a mariner. Fly a large US flag. Add some fishing rods. It would be like being given the key to the port... the locals might escort you in close but the last thing they would suspect is Islamic terrorism.

33 posted on 07/16/2002 11:45:56 PM PDT by piasa
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To: piasa; Travis McGee
Before 9/11 the local USCG Auxillary units used to help the New London Naval Base with security checks. The civilians were the agressors and in six exercises the Navay lost a nuke boat to the civilians. This was over a several year period. This was a submarine base. Now when it comes to tankers and chemical transport ships and bargessecurity is far lower.

Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown

34 posted on 07/17/2002 5:55:31 AM PDT by harpseal
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