Author Topic: Pirates! (Read 7505 times)

Jamisjockey · « **on:** April 06, 2012, 01:08:31 PM »

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5e2_1333668975

Not any more!!!

RocketMan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:26:05 PM »

I love it. "Warning shots!", the man says. Those were COM warning shots.

That looks like an interesting way to spend an afternoon.

Viking · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:42:18 PM »

I wonder which outfit it is guarding those ships?

Fly320s · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2012, 04:44:50 PM »

Sharks gotta eat, too.

280plus · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:10:28 PM »

Seems to work a bit better than fire hoses ;)eh?

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:12:49 PM »

Quote from: 280plus on April 06, 2012, 05:10:28 PM

Seems to work a bit better than fire hoses ;)eh?

Tried and true method dating back before fire hoses.

Unless this ole girl was sliding up along side. Then, you probably oughta just hoist the white flag.

vaskidmark · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:51:53 PM »

Q - What happens when a Somali pirate skiff rams a tanker?
A - Nothing.

Q - What happens when Somali pirates a set afoat without a skiff after tying to ram a tanker?
A - Large sushi.

And Rocketman - There was no way the folks who hired those shooters could know they were such lousy shots that they could not miss the skiff.

stay safe.

RocketMan · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:57:10 PM »

Quote from: vaskidmark on April 06, 2012, 05:51:53 PM

And Rocketman - There was no way the folks who hired those shooters could know they were such lousy shots that they could not miss the skiff.

I think the folks that hired them got their money's worth.

geronimotwo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2012, 06:40:10 PM »

those were warning shots, for the second skiff.

do you think they are using .223 ?

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:06:11 PM »

Quote from: geronimotwo on April 06, 2012, 06:40:10 PM

those were warning shots, for the second skiff.

do you think they are using .223 ?

Likely. Somali skiffs are wood and fiberglass, and I don't bet the skinnys wear body armor.

Jamie B · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:58:30 AM »

Dam, and these guys are also getting paid for this?

We could probably find 4 or 500 folks who would do this for free!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2012, 01:50:42 AM »

Quote from: Jamie B on April 07, 2012, 12:58:30 AM

Dam, and these guys are also getting paid for this?

We could probably find 4 or 500 folks who would do this for free!

What's that old quip? Something about hours of mind-numbing boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror? Or in this case, high octane target practice.

vaskidmark · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:18:22 AM »

Quote from: Jamie B on April 07, 2012, 12:58:30 AM

Dam, and these guys are also getting paid for this?

We could probably find 4 or 500 folks who would do this for free!

And how often have we kicked around the idea of actually paying someone to let us do exactly that?

The world is not only cruel, it has a sardonic sense of humor.

stay safe.

roo_ster · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:37:46 AM »

For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
1Timothy5:18

I thought 1Tim5:18 was apropos for that video, in more ways than one.

freakazoid · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2012, 02:10:49 PM »

One of the commentors posted a good question, what do they do about entering a port while armed?

230RN · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2012, 02:33:36 PM »

"Warning shots," heh.

"Well, I was just firing a warning shot. Too bad I accidentally hit him in the head. I'm such a lousy shot. I guess I have to practice more."

In the spirit of not screwing around with these guys:

http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/the-shooting-of-somali-pirates/wjKWBZ2WU2bG6yYeNo2mWQ

never_retreat · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:53:26 PM »

I like the sand bag emplacement they have.
You would think after they started shooting the second boat would have fallen back.
IMO if they only have .223 I would have waited till they were closer to be sure the job was done right.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2012, 07:39:42 PM »

Quote from: never_retreat on April 07, 2012, 06:53:26 PM

I like the sand bag emplacement they have.
You would think after they started shooting the second boat would have fallen back.
IMO if they only have .223 I would have waited till they were closer to be sure the job was done right.

I have precious little experience on boats, so just guessing out of sheer ignorance, but maybe their engines were too loud to hear the shots, and they couldn't see the guns, or see what was happening to the other boat?

never_retreat · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:53:45 PM »

Quote from: fistulllllllllll on April 07, 2012, 07:39:42 PM

I have precious little experience on boats, so just guessing out of sheer ignorance, but maybe their engines were too loud to hear the shots, and they couldn't see the guns, or see what was happening to the other boat?

Outboards tend to be loud but I think you would still be able the here a .223 being fired.

drewtam · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2012, 09:28:34 PM »

The second was also coming up from stern, so there is also the roar of the commercial ship engines and screws.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:00:46 AM »

It was real neighborly of those guys to keep firing those warning shots after they can already rammed the ship. After all, they may not have heard the first few magazines.

Scout26 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:08:59 AM »

Quote from: freakazoid on April 07, 2012, 02:10:49 PM

One of the commentors posted a good question, what do they do about entering a port while armed?

Either the guards get off the boat with their toys before entering port or the toys get hidden (lots and lots of places to hide a couple of rifles and ammo on any decent sized ocean going ship) and the guards put on crew uniforms.

just Warren · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:24:53 AM »

Can't find the article now but the security companies have their own heavily armed mother-ships in Int'l waters where the weapons are stored when the ship heads into port.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:47:52 AM »

Quote from: Warren on April 08, 2012, 12:24:53 AM

Can't find the article now but the security companies have their own heavily armed mother-ships in Int'l waters where the weapons are stored when the ship heads into port.

WANT!

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:27:51 AM »

Quote from: drewtam on April 07, 2012, 09:28:34 PM

The second was also coming up from stern, so there is also the roar of the commercial ship engines and screws.

Getting that close to a freighter underway from an outboard powered boat....i'd be surprised if they heard the shots at all.
IMHO they should be using Incindeary and maybe tracers....I'd imagine they could get one of those skiffs to go up nicely....

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