Greek Navy Chasing Syrian Ship, Refuses to Stop, Flees to International Waters

debka | 1-10-03 | debka

[crystalk]

Greek navy is chasing Syrian-flagged freighter Antradous I in Aegean Sea suspected of carrying illegal immigrants or illicit cargo, drugs and weapons

Greece alerted sea and air forces when ship refused coast guard inspection and fled to international waters – first such refusal by Mediterranean-flagged vessel, according to Greek Shipping minister Anomeritis

Syrian authorities have not granted permission to intercept suspect vessel, currently sailing between south Peloponnesus and Crete

[Uncle Miltie]

Go Grecians! They've got the "formula" for success.

There is no gray area when it comes to the Grecian's formula.

[Mo1]

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[ralph rotten]

I click on the Gun on the deck of the ship you refinence\

MK-75, 76mm Gun

The MK-75 is a fully automated, remotely controlled gun mount that stows, aims, and fires 76mm 62-caliber ammunition. It can fire up to 80 rounds in 60 seconds without reloading.

[PAR35]

The biggest current Coast Guard guns are 3 inches (76mm).

[YOMO]

Greek navy is chasing Syrian-flagged freighter Antradous I .............

Maybe they should have put on their Sneakers first.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

This is starting to sound Syriaous.

[Redcloak]

There's a joke here... a really foul one.

[Chemist_Geek]

Merchant Marine Minister Giorgos Anomeritis said yesterday the ship was on a ministry list of suspected smuggling vessels, and was told to stop for an inspection. “The captain refused, and coast guard vessels fired warning shots,” he said. “But the vessel proceeded at full steam into international waters, where we cannot stop ships.” Late yesterday, the Antradous I, which had sailed from Alexandria, was in international waters south of Crete. Anomeritis said Greece has notified Interpol, and has sought the assistance of naval ships patrolling the Mediterranean.

Oh, bologna! Hasn't Minister Anomeritis heard of the doctrine of hot pursuit?

Anyway, they oughta give Gaeta a call and ask COMSIXTHFLT nicely to borrow some assets...

[YOMO]

Post should read SLOW MOVING MERCHANT SHIP OUT RACES ENTIRE GREEK NAVY. All that and they didn't even try to shoot the propellers or rudders.

[sheik yerbouty]

Safe seamanship should be practiced if they board astern.

[jiggyboy]

[RightWhale]

how does a freighter out run the coast guard?

They don't outrun the CG, they just don't stop. Punka--Punka--Punka--Punka--Punka--Punka--Punka--Punka--, ahh, international waters. Punka--punk. . . kapunk . . . punk.

[AmishDude]

"Greek Navy"

Why am I giggling?

[visualops]

With a nick like "AmishDude" online, and you're giggling? lol

http://www.clubi.ie/exalted/greeknav.htm

[muleskinner]

"Greeks are tough and stringy" thus spake Polyphemus.

[davisdoug]

Bless the Turks and what they stand for. We are honored to have you with us.

[dogbrain]

the thought of the Greek Navy aroused got my attention, but I promised myself I wouldn't giggle anymore after getting off that sub.....

[visualops]

lol!

Hey, I was married to a Greek for 10 years.

[dogbrain]

Was it a big wedding?

A big Greek wedding?

A big, fat Greek wedding?

[a_Turk]

>>We are honored to have you with us.

Likewise..