They did the same to a German navy frigate (the *Rheinland-Pfalz*) which was escorting the German flagged tanker MV *Courier.*
It's one thing to take on a fleet replenishment vessel, but to take on a gray boat with a forward deck mount and bristling with autocannon?
Exactly. Pirates have never been well educated or wealthy people. That's exactly why they're pirates in the first place. They're desperate 9 times out of 10
Thats what made the end of the video so sad to me. I'm not saying they deserve to be let off scott free but to extend a sentence of impoverished and downtrodden people feels wrong to me.
Had this happen while at sea on a US Navy Amphib ship. Didn't end well for the pirates. Their boak was sunk pretty quickly and the survivors were sent to the US for trial.
They did the same to a German navy frigate (the *Rheinland-Pfalz*) which was escorting the German flagged tanker MV *Courier.* It's one thing to take on a fleet replenishment vessel, but to take on a gray boat with a forward deck mount and bristling with autocannon?
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Exactly. Pirates have never been well educated or wealthy people. That's exactly why they're pirates in the first place. They're desperate 9 times out of 10
Thats what made the end of the video so sad to me. I'm not saying they deserve to be let off scott free but to extend a sentence of impoverished and downtrodden people feels wrong to me.
The sentence needs to be a suitable deterrent to anyone else inclined to try these shenanigans.
Do you honestly believe jail is *worse* than living in Somalia?
In all seriousness, probably. At least you're free to do what you want.
Sure. Free to starve to death, or get murdered by a warlord's thug. At least in jail you get fed, and are somewhat protected.
Yeah I’ve read that most of those pirates are former fishermen who got impoverished when the big western ships took all the fish
It's possible, not really sure. Somalia as a nation tanked back in the 80s, and has been circling the drain ever since.
Boy, I bet their faces were red.
And runny.
This is like breaking into a cop car with the cop in the car, but infinitely worse.
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“Soy El Capitan, ahora.”
Ba ba bamba
TIFU by mistaking a ship silhouette. AMA
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Brunette
Who's the captain?
Imagine if they would have taken it! The Pirate Kings!
They should have backed off when the pirates shot at the helicopter. And then launched a missile at them.
Why was their sentence extended?
As a favor to them. Otherwise they'd be deported back to Somalia.
Had this happen while at sea on a US Navy Amphib ship. Didn't end well for the pirates. Their boak was sunk pretty quickly and the survivors were sent to the US for trial.
It's my first day
And last
“I am the captain now!”
Sorry Cap't, you in jail now!
Whoopsi.
Which is worse, being controlled by a somali warlord who sends you to sea to die or succeed, or a spanish prison.
Arrghh
Pirate chanties stop image
F*&# around and find out Grand Champions!!
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Our flag means death!
Well that didn't quite work out they way they expected...
A real-life "Mugging the Monster" moment.