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To: Rodney King
It is my understanding that they are reduced to using fire hoses to repel boarders because most nations will not permit visiting ships to posses arms. I know on private yachts off the coast of Venezuela (the Spanish Main) inventive captains fashion hiding places for their guns.


48 posted on 06/05/2007 10:38:24 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("I like to legislate. I feel I've done a lot of good." Sen. Robert Byrd)
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To: nathanbedford
It is my understanding that they are reduced to using fire hoses to repel boarders because most nations will not permit visiting ships to posses arms. I know on private yachts off the coast of Venezuela (the Spanish Main) inventive captains fashion hiding places for their guns.

Yes, I agree. The problem is when visiting port, not being out at sea. Our venture could manage by planning ahead on where to go to port, etc.

51 posted on 06/05/2007 10:41:29 AM PDT by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along.)
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To: nathanbedford

BUMP!


54 posted on 06/05/2007 10:45:04 AM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: nathanbedford

BUMP!


57 posted on 06/05/2007 10:46:20 AM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: nathanbedford

Just another buoyant bumper in the rope bin.

66 posted on 06/05/2007 11:22:17 AM PDT by Sender (I know I left my country around here somewhere. Reward if found.)
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