U.S. Navy Detains 17 on Suspected Pirate 'Mothership'

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U.S. Navy Detains 17 on Suspected Pirate 'Mothership'
Topic Started: May 14 2009, 03:59 PM (58 Views)
XNavyGunner	May 14 2009, 03:59 PM Post #1
Gunner Posts: 11,690 Group: Global Moderators Member #89 Joined: Sep 5 2006 Gender Male	The U.S. Navy says 17 suspected pirates have been apprehended after an attack on an Egyptian ship in the Gulf of Aden. The Navy said in a statement Thursday that Korean Destroyer ROKS Munmu the Great and the U.S. guided missile cruiser Gettysburg dispatched helicopters to aid Motor Vessel Amira after it came under attack. A Gettysburg-based specialized boarding team also boarded the suspected pirate "mothership," a larger vessel which pirates use for logistical support. The Navy said it brought the alleged pirates on board the Gettysburg for further questioning. Also confiscated were eight assault rifles, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and a rocket-propelled grenade. The incident occurred Wednesday, about 75 miles south of Yemen's al-Mukalla port. Source Once again, Navy setting the standard. Edited by XNavyGunner, May 14 2009, 04:02 PM.



Max	May 14 2009, 04:05 PM Post #2
Major Max Jenius C.O. Dancing Skulls SFU Posts: 7,229 Group: Members Member #3,307 Joined: Mar 6 2009 Gender Male Age Group 30's Country - USA Quotation - Don't Forget To Try in Mind-Love enlightens everything better than jewels do.	Go Navy! We can beat these guys if we and our Allies keep it up. Isn't Gettysburg an awesome name for a US man 'o war?



XNavyGunner	May 14 2009, 04:18 PM Post #3
Gunner Posts: 11,690 Group: Global Moderators Member #89 Joined: Sep 5 2006 Gender Male	Yep it is, but I think Hiroshima or Nagasaki would be better. The Navy did make one mistake though, the pirates lived.



Max	May 14 2009, 04:19 PM Post #4
Major Max Jenius C.O. Dancing Skulls SFU Posts: 7,229 Group: Members Member #3,307 Joined: Mar 6 2009 Gender Male Age Group 30's Country - USA Quotation - Don't Forget To Try in Mind-Love enlightens everything better than jewels do.	Yup. Drumhead trials and hangings-that's the fate for piracy.



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