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Venezuelan navy OPV vessel the GC-23 Naiguata was sunk early yesterday morning after it collided with the Resolute, Passenger ship registered in Portugal
2020-04-01
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Posted by:Fred

#8  More detail:
[FleetMon]Cruise ship sunk Venezuelan Navy ship and fled, to avoid unlawful seizure(4/1/20)
On first look Venezuela wanted to play Somalian Pirate Gambit and messed up badly.
Posted by: magpie   2020-04-01 20:05  

#7  They're down to one boat in their Navy now?
Posted by: KBK   2020-04-01 19:28  

#6  Pulling in front of another ship to stop it only works in the movies.
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance   2020-04-01 17:59  

#5  Obviously a NSA plot.
/baguette du merde
Posted by: swksvolFF   2020-04-01 10:49  

#4  The Resolute continued to sale to Curaçao without rescuing the Venezuelan crew of the sinking vessel.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Posted by: DarthVader   2020-04-01 10:09  

#3  "Ramming speed!"
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-04-01 07:25  

#2  Damned satellite guidance!
Posted by: Skidmark   2020-04-01 00:58  

#1  Must have been a solid collision to sink this:
GC-23 Naiguata: Guaicamacuto-class patrol boat:
Length: 79.9 m (262 ft)
Displacement: 1,453 tons standard displacement, 1,720 tons full load
Complement: 34 + 30

The cruise ship is pretty small: 403ft.

The Resolute continued to sale to Curaçao

I wouldn't want to be apprehended in Venezuelan waters.
Posted by: Ulaviling Dark Lord of the French1268   2020-04-01 00:56  

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