SHIPS IN 'FLEET MEET' SCRAPE (French ship scrapes moored Pakistani ship)

The New York Post ^ | 5/29/05

[BronzePencil]

May 29, 2005 -- Two foreign naval ships arriving in the city for Fleet Week collided off Staten Island yesterday, causing minor damage to both, according to organizers. No injuries were reported. The Jean Bart, a French ship, collided with the Moawin, a Pakistani vessel, off Stapleton Pier, Fleet Week officials said in a news release. The French frigate struck the port side of the Pakistani support ship, which was already moored, the organizers said. There was visible damage across 30 feet of the French vessel's hull, the organizers said. The Pakistani ship was only superficially damaged.

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You think they would have a problem with me waving a German flag from the top of that thing? :)

Naaaaahhhh, It's traditional...

[DTogo]

There was visible damage across 30 feet of the French vessel's hull

Nothing that can't be patched up with some "Plaster of Paris" and a few pages from the Quran... ;^)

[Tennessee_Bob]

You think they would have a problem with me waving a German flag from the top of that thing?

I think you're being awfully cocky with that idea. I mean - when you do that - what are you going to do next? Do you have any idea how to run a country? What will you do after they surrender?

[SandRat]

Depends on the Germanic era you choose to use?

[BronzePencil]

this is the other ship in NYC

PNS Tippu Sultan (D 185) - Pakistan

Pakistani Guided Missile Frigate – Amazon (Type 21) Class

These frigates are designed for ship escort, anti-submarine warfare and protection of shipping lanes. Their mission is to serve and protect other warships, amphibious expeditionary forces, underway replenishment groups and merchant convoys. With a length of 384 feet, a beam of 41 feet., and a displacement of 3,250 tons fully loaded, she can reach speeds of up to 34 knots. The ship’s company consists of 177 Sailors. The ship’s Fleet Week Mission Commander is Commodore Asif Sandila. Captain Imran Saeed commands the PNS Tippu Sultan.

[OldFriend]

We expect nothing less from the french.

[OldFriend]

LOL....take her to Las Vegas.

You can be in Paris, Venice......even take a gondola ride!!!

Call it a second honeymoon.

[csvset]

Pakistani Sailor In Town For Fleet Week Accused Of Forcing Kiss On Teen
May 28, 2005

Charges are pending against a Pakistani sailor in town for Fleet Week who is accused of kissing a 14-year-old girl against her will.

Police say 30-year-old Nadeem Ahmed was talking to the teenager while walking along the east side of Central Park Friday afternoon when he allegedly grabbed the girl and forced a kiss on her. She broke away and called the police.

Ahmed was nabbed after a brief search.

According to a report in Saturday’s New York Post, police had already been looking for Ahmed because a missing persons report had been filed on Thursday when the sailor went AWOL from his ship, the Tippu Sultan.

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Seems like he's had a "scrape" of his own.

[MikefromOhio]

LOL

we might just have to go do that instead....

if I dont bring it up, maybe she will forget :)

[GSlob]

"when have the French EVER done that?"
Well, on dry land at Waterloo Napoleonic Old Guard was offered opportunity to surrender, but declined it and went down together with their exalted self-esteem, so we do have an example of that mentality. But it happened 190 years ago. Besides, it was on dry land, not on water.

[Steve Van Doorn]

If I was going to France for any reason I think the only thing I would be looking forward to there would be to seeing another freeper like Marie007 which is frence that lives there.

Believe it or not there are a few conservatives there, they are few and far between.

[mad_as_he$$]

With that much damage they probably traded smells. Yikes a mixture of French and Paki. NYC already is a smell capitol!

[MikefromOhio]

well and that was Napoleon too....they probably had a certain pride with them, something seemingly sorely lacking in France ever since...

[MikefromOhio]

LOL!!!

[Rockpile]

Was there an American harbor pilot "driving" the French ship?

Were harbor tugs connected to the Jean Bart?

Typical urinalist fact gathering and reportage.

[MikefromOhio]

sure I do....

After they surrender, I will make sure the country has a vote. After that, it's on them because I would come back home...

[MikefromOhio]

well to be historically accurate, that would go against who I am, so I could just go with a pre World War 1 German flag or a current one...

people would get the idea hehe

[MikefromOhio]

yeah...unfortunately she has said she wants to see the museums and all that...so I can be bored the entire time....

[hershey]

The French are having a bad week. Today's negative EU Constitution vote and the preposterous comments about ramming the vote down their throats again and again until they get it right. Now this. Thank you, France. The US needed a good laugh.

[Steve Van Doorn]

I would tell her it would be a learning experience of the possible future of France. Besides the best way to learn about a country is to listen to someone that lives there.