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Royal Marines Free Pirated Ship Off Somalia
Eleven men were detained by British Royal Marines as suspected pirates today, October 11, 2011, after the Marines boarded the MV Montecristo about 1,000 kilometers off the coast of Somalia. Montecristo, with a crew of 23, had been hijacked yesterday. Two ships from NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield were able to immediately respond. RFA Fort Victoria, and the USS De Wert, closed on the ship and forced the pirates’ surrender. Royal Marines from RFA Fort Victoria boarded … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Original writing, Reporting, War on Terror
German Navy Intercepts Somali Pirates
EUNAVFOR warship FGS KÖLN has today, 28 September, stopped and boarded a suspicious group of two small boats, a whaler and skiff. The suspicious boats were located by FGS KÖLN 70 nautical miles South West off Mogadishu, Somalia, 30 miles off the coast. A helicopter was sent to inspect the group of boats and 12 people with equipment usually associated with piracy were seen on board. The boats refused to stop when hailed. KÖLN’s helicopter fired … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Military, Our Allies, War on Terror
Recon Marines rescue seamen, save vessel
Just after dawn on September 9, 24 Marines in two boats approached the Merchant Vessel (M/V) Magellan Star. She had been dead in the water since being boarded by an unknown number of pirates the day before. The ship’s captain had been in contact with the Marines by cell phone until early that morning when the phone died on him. The events of this raid were described to reporters by LtCol. Joseph R. Clearfield, unit commander. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Marines, Military, Original writing, Reporting, War on Terror
Marine Hymn still echoes: Pirates taken down off Somalia
Marines versus pirates, a battle as old as the Marine Corps itself. In the Marine Hymn, the “shores of Tripoli” refers to Marine action against pirates at the dawn of our nation. The battle continues today off the coast of Somalia. MV Magellan Star radioed a distress call on September 8, 2010. The flagship of the anti-piracy task force CTF-151, TCG Gökçeada, a Turkish frigate, was the first ship on scene. U.S.S. Dubuque and Princeton followed. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Marines, Military, Original writing, Reporting, War on Terror
This Is a Pirate Ship?
Forget your mental images of gleaming metal and swarthy men in trendy clothes. This is a picture of a pirate mothership from Somalia. Click on it for a larger version. You almost, almost, feel sorry for the poor buggers. Almost but not quite. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for PiratesPeleliu Stops Pirate AttackNavy Tanker fights Off PiratesNavy Continues to Eye PiratesUS Navy Aids Ship Released By PiratesUS Navy Jugs Somali PiratesNavy Detains … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crime and Punishment, Military
Navy Continues to Eye Pirates
HOYBYO, Somalia (Sept. 30, 2008) Pirates holding the merchant vessel MV Faina receive supplies Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 while under observation by a U.S. Navy ship. The Belize-flagged cargo ship is owned and operated by Kaalybe Shipping, Ukraine and is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related equipment. The ship was attacked Sept. 28 and forced to proceed to an anchorage off the Somali Coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
Navy Tanker fights Off Pirates
USNS JOHN LENTHALL, Off The Coast Of Somalia – An embarked security team aboard the United States Naval Ship John Lenthall fired warning shots in the vicinity of two small boats, Sept. 23, 2008. There were no reports of casualties. Despite defensive measures to deter the vessels from approaching John Lenthall, small boats continued to approach the ship. The rounds impacted the water approximately 50 yards from the closest boat and resulted in both small boats ending their pursuit. All shots were accounted for as they entered the water. “This incident is clear proof that all mariners must remain vigilant,†said Captain Steve Kelley, the commander responsible for all Military Sealift Command ships in the region. “I am extremely pleased with the actions taken by the ship’s master and ultimately by the … Read entire article »
Filed under: War on Terror
USS Russell Assists Vessel in Distress
USS Russell (DDG 59) responded to a vessel in distress between Bossasso, Somalia and the Yemeni coast in the Gulf of Aden June 8. A Combined Task Force 150 air asset notified Russell of the small boat’s distress call. Russell, operating nearby, proceeded at maximum speed and arrived on-scene to assist the vessel. The 45-foot small boat experienced serious engine problems leaving it unable to operate at sea and had been adrift for two days. There were approximately 70 personnel on board the vessel, some of whom were in need of immediate medical attention. Seven personnel were transferred to Russell and treated for severe dehydration and malnutrition. The vessel was also re-provisioned for the night and Russell is towing it towards Somalia where the small boat and patients will be turned … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
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