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2005-06-07 Africa: Horn

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Posted by tu3031 2005-06-07 08:54|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Oh I don't know .... there's something useful about letting the punks know we're not afraid to walk on the public streets -- and will fight back if attacked. Plus the pirates lost their boats, which will slow them down slightly.

That said, it's a good idea to be sure you are likely to win any such encounter. Not for untrained tourists ....

Posted by too true 2005-06-07 09:17|| 2005-06-07 09:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Q-ship time. A really pretty, easy-prey looking ship, armed to the teeth. No effort at all to apprehend the pirates. Just kill them and sink their boats. No mess, no fuss, no evidence. One Q-ship can clean an area of pirates very quick, with no one the wiser.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-06-07 10:14|| 2005-06-07 10:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Rig em up like the old raiders from WWI and WWII with concealed .50 cal mounts and maybe a small AA cannon that allows depression of the barrel to tag targets from 30 yards out. Rip up most of the blackhearts and let a few go home wounded to tell the sorry tale of suprise on the seas. They'll then have pause to reconsider their chosen trade.

Posted by Tkat 2005-06-07 10:43|| 2005-06-07 10:43|| Front Page Top

#4 arrrr!

Posted by 2b 2005-06-07 10:46|| 2005-06-07 10:46|| Front Page Top

#5 I wonder how hard it would be to form a Rantburg Navy and implement Anonymooses' idea! I know I'd give it serious consideration being an ex-naval officer and still single!!

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2005-06-07 11:01|| 2005-06-07 11:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Q Ship? No way. The RB Shadow Navy should snag the shitty kitty when it becomes avilable. It would give the RB Airforce more flexability.

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-07 12:44|| 2005-06-07 12:44|| Front Page Top

#7 The um, what, Shipman?

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-06-07 12:47|| 2005-06-07 12:47|| Front Page Top

#8 should make sure no survivors though

survivors go back, spread the story so other pirates get better guns and boats, and strategy.

They learn from loss.

If gonna fight them, better to wipe them all out sink the boat and ensure no survivors.

Posted by anon1 2005-06-07 12:52|| 2005-06-07 12:52|| Front Page Top

#9 "That has got to be the worst pirate I have ever seen."

Posted by eLarson 2005-06-07 14:29|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2005-06-07 14:29|| Front Page Top

#10 "Ramming speed!"
-- Animal House

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-06-07 15:15|| 2005-06-07 15:15|| Front Page Top

#11 Seafarious...

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-07 16:16|| 2005-06-07 16:16|| Front Page Top

#12 shitty kitty
Sea, he's talking about the Kittyhawk. She used to be stationed down the road from me at Yokosuka. Held the banner as oldest ship in the fleet till they retired her last year.

Posted by Steve ">Steve 2005-06-07 16:24|| 2005-06-07 16:24|| Front Page Top

#13 Supposedly nicknamed the 'Shitty Kitty' because it was one of the worst carriers to operate with (and it was, IMNSHO).

Posted by Pappy 2005-06-07 19:00|| 2005-06-07 19:00|| Front Page Top

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