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2005-12-02 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Steve 2005-12-02 09:41|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's either a warship or a registered merchie. Can't do both, bad biz. Old, where's Pappy?

Posted by Shipman 2005-12-02 12:30|| 2005-12-02 12:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Old Ironsides served well against those Barbary (Muslim) pirates 200 years ago, I think. She's still waiting in Boston Harbor to go back to work.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2005-12-02 12:44|| 2005-12-02 12:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Fight speed boat with speed boat. Clive Cussler's Floodtide uses high-tech equipment with submersibles disguised as old fishing trawlers. Or check out Paul Allen's yacht the Octopus...this is more a CIA-style enticement. The mother ship lurking out to sea worries me....couldn't they know beforehand which cargo ship has contraband stashed? Exchanging cargo at sea could be a real problem if UAV's aren't used extensively, too.

Posted by Danielle 2005-12-02 12:59|| 2005-12-02 12:59|| Front Page Top

#4 :> Glenmore, the Constitution would be an interesting case. Recently brought back to sailing form I understand, still a US Naval Vessel (unclassified miscellaneous still?). Upgrading the smoothebores with a few 20mm would be an intresting exercise. Not to mention the Marines in the netting with M-14s :)

Posted by Shipman 2005-12-02 13:24|| 2005-12-02 13:24|| Front Page Top

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