Author Topic: Pirates seize French cruise ship (Read 71959 times)

Moondoggie · « **Reply #175 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:02:14 AM »

What about buying an old Russian diesel sub???

That could be good for some laughs when we surfaced right behind the pirates after watching them through the periscope.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #176 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:18:42 AM »

Quote from: Moondoggie on April 12, 2008, 04:02:14 AM

What about buying an old Russian diesel sub???

That could be good for some laughs when we surfaced right behind the pirates after watching them through the periscope.

No, someone would screw up with the toilet and blow the waste back into the head. Ever see a sub toilet?

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #177 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:47:56 AM »

It would be fistful.

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #178 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Moondoggie on April 12, 2008, 04:02:14 AM

What about buying an old Russian diesel sub???

That could be good for some laughs when we surfaced right behind the pirates after watching them through the periscope.

There's a foxtrot class sub tied up here in San Diego, as part of the Maritime Museum.
http://www.sdmaritime.com/contentpage.asp?ContentID=177

280plus · « **Reply #179 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:29:09 AM »

Except on a Russian sub those instructions would be in,,,Russian! shocked

280plus · « **Reply #180 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:30:45 AM »

Quote from: dasmi on April 12, 2008, 05:28:57 AM

Quote from: Moondoggie on April 12, 2008, 04:02:14 AM

What about buying an old Russian diesel sub???

That could be good for some laughs when we surfaced right behind the pirates after watching them through the periscope.

There's a foxtrot class sub tied up here in San Diego, as part of the Maritime Museum.
http://www.sdmaritime.com/contentpage.asp?ContentID=177

Aw hell, if we're going to do it right let's just make the Navy an offer on the Nautilus and some reactor fuel...

We'll tell them it's for underseas tours, like at Disneyworld only better... angel

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #181 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:33:13 AM »

You know...USS Midway is here too, doing museum duty...
I know my way around her already, worked at the museum for a while. It was mostly an excuse to explore the restricted areas of the ship. I have a fascination with old boats.

How about this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Dolphin_(AGSS-555)

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #182 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:36:28 AM »

Quote from: dasmi on April 12, 2008, 05:33:13 AM

You know...USS Midway is here too, doing museum duty...
I know my way around her already, worked at the museum for a while. It was mostly an excuse to explore the restricted areas of the ship. I have a fascination with old boats.

~~Steal it obtain it hijack it~~ take it out "for a ride", and we'll meet up with you at the secret location outside [deleted for secrecy] in [deleted for secrecy] days, precisely at [deleted for secrecy] hours.

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #183 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:37:43 AM »

Somehow I don't think I can get a conventionally powered air craft carrier underway by myself

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #184 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:40:20 AM »

Quote from: dasmi on April 12, 2008, 05:37:43 AM

Somehow I don't think I can get a conventionally powered air craft carrier underway by myself

You could try! Cheesy

. If you succeed, it will be awesome to hunt pirates with it, if you fail, it will be awesomely spectacular to watch you run it up on shore laugh

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RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #185 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:41:57 AM »

I don't think I could get it to even move. Assuming I could get fuel on board, figure out how to start the boilers, somehow run the the engine rooms while steering, get it untied from the pier, and figure out what all the knobs and levers do, I'd probably end up steaming in a straight line, across the bay, and hitting whatever was docked over at North Island.

280plus · « **Reply #186 on:** April 12, 2008, 08:24:16 AM »

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I have a fascination with old boats.

If you're anywhere near Philly or Jacksonville I'm sure the Adams people would be glad to let you help, which would gain you access to the restricted areas of the ship... grin

Wait, I just saw the beer thread. Kali might be a tad far... undecided

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #187 on:** April 12, 2008, 10:08:48 AM »

IMHO, we want some 'Nam issue 82 foot coastguard patrol boats disguised as fishing charters

Boomhauer · « **Reply #188 on:** April 12, 2008, 10:58:32 AM »

Is the Midway permanently moored?

Down here in South Carolina, we have the Yorktown permanently moored in Charleston. Lower compartments are flooded, and she sits on the bottom.

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #189 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:15:51 PM »

No, I don't think so. She's still floating.

S. Williamson · « **Reply #190 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:21:25 PM »

Would a pirate be more prone to attack a fishing vessel, or a pleasure yacht?

Matthew Carberry · « **Reply #191 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:24:40 PM »

When they attack merchant ships they steal personal effects and the contents of the ship's safe, which usually has payroll and such.

I can't see fishing boats being good for much unless they take the whole boat.

Yacht's will have stuff.

Bigjake · « **Reply #192 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:34:27 PM »

Quote from: carebear on April 12, 2008, 04:24:40 PM

Yacht's will have stuff.

hehehe. Which is when the crew served weapons come into play!

280plus · « **Reply #193 on:** April 13, 2008, 12:46:37 AM »

First we need a bilge rat...

Any ideas?

Boomhauer · « **Reply #194 on:** April 13, 2008, 04:48:41 AM »

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No, I don't think so. She's still floating.

Well, in that case...with enough Evinrudes bolted on the back...

280plus · « **Reply #195 on:** April 13, 2008, 05:48:15 AM »

Or a very large bar of soap... laugh

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #196 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:14:12 AM »

I'd want something faster and more maneuverable than a carrier or an old diesel sub. I wanna be able to outrun the French navy, just on principal.

It turns out that the Captain of the French cruise ship vigorously defended his vessel with, get this, fire hoses. But then the pirates shot at them with real guns, and the French Captain had no choice but to surrender.
http://www.yahoo.com/s/85655

I swear, you can't make this stuff up! grin

The Annoyed Man · « **Reply #197 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:35:08 AM »

Quote from: Headless Thompson Gunner on April 13, 2008, 10:14:12 AM

I'd want something faster and more maneuverable than a carrier or an old diesel sub. I wanna be able to outrun the French navy, just on principal.

It turns out that the Captain of the French cruise ship vigorously defended his vessel with, get this, fire hoses. But then the pirates shot at them with real guns, and the French Captain had no choice but to surrender.
http://www.yahoo.com/s/85655

I swear, you can't make this stuff up! grin

They atleast tried to defend themselves. Got to give them that. If it wasn't for all the stupid laws about bringing military hardware on a civilian ship, they might've had .30 caliber machineguns brought out...

280plus · « **Reply #198 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:49:51 AM »

Yup, fire hoses is a standard repel boarders tactic. It does not work well against firearms. The firearms squirt lead a lot farther than the fire hoses squirt water. Imagine that. rolleyes

I recall us using the 5" / 54s to repel potential boarders one time. NZ IIRC. We had already used firehoses earlier in the day as we were pulling in. Then later they was coming down the pier, we pointed the 5 inchers at them, they turned around.

I'll never forget the 1MC (loudspeaker) "PREPARE TO REPEL BOARDERS!!" We're all like, "WTF,,,HUH?!?" but this weren't no drill. grin

Can't open that link BTW

S. Williamson · « **Reply #199 on:** April 14, 2008, 12:57:42 AM »

Would it be more cost effective to "armor up" a yacht, or to disguse an already-armored boat?

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