Pirates seize French cruise ship

[The Annoyed Man]

We even got a Viking on the crew, I'd say we're ready! 

I wonder how a modern longboat would look like...ah well, as long as there is a dragons head mounted on the front of it .

[Bigjake]

Perhaps something like this...

http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/ig/Havhingsten-fra-Glendalough/

[The Annoyed Man]

Perhaps something like this...

http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/ig/Havhingsten-fra-Glendalough/

I was thinking more along the lines of "how would a modern viking travel around?". IOW, a modern ship that still would have people recognising it as a viking longboat, and suddenly think "oh crap this aint good...".

[Manedwolf]

Perhaps something like this...

http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/ig/Havhingsten-fra-Glendalough/

I was thinking more along the lines of "how would a modern viking travel around?". IOW, a modern ship that still would have people recognising it as a viking longboat, and suddenly think "oh crap this aint good...".

Figurehead, jet-black lower hull, crimson superstructure, and a distinctive banner flying?

[The Annoyed Man]

Perhaps something like this...

http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/ig/Havhingsten-fra-Glendalough/

I was thinking more along the lines of "how would a modern viking travel around?". IOW, a modern ship that still would have people recognising it as a viking longboat, and suddenly think "oh crap this aint good...".

Figurehead, jet-black lower hull, crimson superstructure, and a distinctive banner flying?

Sounds like a plan. Decorative shields can be welded to the hull as well .

[RocketMan]

I'd be perfectly satisfied purchasing one of the few remaining Elco 80' PT boats and restoring it.  I'm sure there's an M4 37mm cannon still lying around in Russia from the P-39 Airacobras we gave them after WWII.

This ought to do it.  The picture was taken in June, 2006, so she doesn't need a lot of work.  I wonder if they would let us borrow her for an APS getaway holiday?

http://www.savetheptboatinc.com/index.htm

[280plus]

Works for me, I'm not fussy... 

[280plus]

We even got a Viking on the crew, I'd say we're ready! 

I wonder how a modern longboat would look like...ah well, as long as there is a dragons head mounted on the front of it .

Ironically enough they used to paint dragon or "battle" eyes on the bows of those particular ships during VN which was their heyday, I may be able to find a pic. I know the one I was on had them and they had to paint them over before Hong Kong would let them enter the harbor.

[280plus]

Nope, no pic... 

[The Annoyed Man]

Why wouldn't they let you into the harbour with that paintjob?

[280plus]

Just a PC thing I guess...

[Devonai]

This ought to do it.  The picture was taken in June, 2006, so she doesn't need a lot of work.  I wonder if they would let us borrow her for an APS getaway holiday?

Oh so beautiful. 

[Jamisjockey]

Some mounted Ma Deuces, some mounted MK19's, a jolly roger flying high.....

[Bigjake]

I gotta watch Master and Commander again tonight.

[Manedwolf]

Just a PC thing I guess...

That doesn't make sense...traditional Chinese junks did (and still do) have eyes painted on the bow so the boat can, in superstition, find its way through waterways and see any dangerous things and avoid them.

[280plus]

I don't know, you'll have to go back to the people running HK ~ 1969 (I think) and ask them... 

These were supposed to bring good luck in battle ad I think the relationship to war is what caused the problems. That's what I gathered from the story when I heard it. I wasn't there.

[just Warren]

I have no military experience and I get seasick easy but I want in too!

I'll run a Nordenfelt, to bring some old school karma to the proceedings.

[280plus]

a jolly roger flying high...

Crap, now I have to tell you all about how I actually DID sail under the Jolly Roger... 

Now this is a no shitter... 

[Jamisjockey]

a jolly roger flying high...

Crap, now I have to tell you all about how I actually DID sail under the Jolly Roger... 

Now this is a no shitter... 

I flew under a Jolly Roger once.....
(not my pic)

VMGR-352, IE Raiders, fly the jolly roger from thier C130's when they're on the deck.

[280plus]

Well I'll be... 

[seeker_two]

Perhaps something like this...

http://goireland.about.com/od/dublincityandcounty/ig/Havhingsten-fra-Glendalough/

I was thinking more along the lines of "how would a modern viking travel around?". IOW, a modern ship that still would have people recognising it as a viking longboat, and suddenly think "oh crap this aint good...".

Figurehead, jet-black lower hull, crimson superstructure, and a distinctive banner flying?

Stealth boat.....I call shotgun.....

[280plus]

Through a friend I got to see the mechanical drawings on that thing. Very cool. It's compartmented below the waterline in such a fashion that it takes a big hit to cause any real effect on the buoyancy of the respective pontoon. It takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. 

I told him I'd join back up if he could guarantee me that one for a duty station. he thought that was pretty funny. 

[Manedwolf]

Through a friend I got to see the mechanical drawings on that thing. Very cool. It's compartmented below the waterline in such a fashion that it takes a big hit to cause any real effect on the buoyancy of the respective pontoon. It takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. 

I told him I'd join back up if he could guarantee me that one for a duty station. he thought that was pretty funny. 

What if an explodey jihad raft went underneath and fired some sort of shaped charge or RPG straight up?

[mike]

I say let's nuke 'em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure!

[The Annoyed Man]

I say let's nuke 'em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure!

That's not as fun as blowing them out of the water with a Bofors and some .50's...