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2009-07-26 Africa Horn

Turkish frigate captures 5 Somali pirates

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Posted by tu3031 2009-07-26 15:49|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I wonder if they'll make it to trial? Being in Turkish custody has been known to be 'dangerous', fraught with work accidents, attempted escapes, etc.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2009-07-26 16:06|| 2009-07-26 16:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Five festive ornaments for the Turkish frigate's yardarm, mayhaps?

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2009-07-26 17:54|| 2009-07-26 17:54|| Front Page Top

#3 You do NOT want to f*ck with the Turkish military.
When my ship was in the old Philadelphia shipyard in 1972, another ship there was an old destroyer that the US had given to Turkey. The Turks were completing their training/familiarization. There was a rumor going around that a couple of Turkish enlisted men had done something, and the Turks were preparing to hang them right there in the shipyard. When the US objected, supposedly they went out to sea, hung them, and came back. Don't know if it is true, but it makes a good story.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-07-26 18:06|| 2009-07-26 18:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Rambler, I was in FT school at NTC ~~Great Mistakes~~ Great Lakes from 9/74 to 12/75. We heard a similar story about the Turkish navy, only it involved a guy who'd been sent to the US for electronics school, and had flunked out due to combined laziness and devotion to partying. He was sent back to Turkey, presumably to return to the ship he'd come from.

Supposedly the USN electronics school's CO got a letter from the Turkish naval attache apologizing for their sailor's misconduct, and stating that the matter had been handled in accordance with Turkish naval regulations. The CO became curious and asked around as to what that meant, subsequently finding out that "handling the matter" involved a short GCM and a long rope over the yardarm.

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2009-07-26 20:27|| 2009-07-26 20:27|| Front Page Top

#5 They be in a far, far better place. That's for sure.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-07-26 20:42|| 2009-07-26 20:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Same for the Shah's navy back in '77. It was interesting when a 'counseling session' was going on at ET 'A' school. Lots of screaming, slapping noises, and sounds of a body hitting the wall.

Posted by Pappy 2009-07-26 21:39|| 2009-07-26 21:39|| Front Page Top

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