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Caribbean ship testing new anti-piracy system
Fox News ^ | April 1, 2011 | AP

Posted on 04/02/2011 9:53:48 AM PDT by Immerito

There are cameras that capture images clear enough to distinguish between a fishing vessel and a boatload of pirates 10 miles away. There are cascades of water and noxious compounds to repel invaders. And there are shields to withstand a rocket-propelled grenade.

A container ship that steamed into a Puerto Rican port Friday was old by commercial shipping standards but it had the latest in security measures, upgrades that convert it into a floating fortress designed to be impregnable to piracy.

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To: Immerito
"but it had the latest in security measures, upgrades that convert it into a floating fortress designed to be impregnable to piracy."

"Impregnable"? No such thing. The European landscape is littered with the bones of broken castles once deemed "impregnable." Nothing was ever won by defensive tactics. If you want to eliminate the threat of piracy on the high seas, you must go on offense. In the extreme. Attack and destroy it.
21 posted on 04/02/2011 10:27:04 AM PDT by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: samtheman

Q-ships, also known as Q-boats, Decoy Vessels, Special Service Ships or Mystery Ships, were heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, designed to lure other ships or vessels into making surface attacks. This gave Q-ships the chance to open fire and sink them. The basic ethos of every Q-ship was to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

I seldom write and advocate direct action, and thus my comments are as I feel and IDGARA to the PC that has swallowed our world while allowing a savage cult to call themselves “peaceful”

Make the place a radioactive parking lot, then make the statement that any and all followers of the cult that feel so inclined to bring about any form of intimidation by social or political means to destabilize this or any other country, the leading center of that cult,s nation shall also have the next glazing.

I am fed (no stinking pun intended) of seeing the future of our nation and many other nations, being devoured by the communist and islamic hoards, My grand children are to be grow in a safe environment, ask everyone you know, “do you want your children to live under communist or islamic rule, was that your desire for them when you chose freely to bring your children into the world?”

We may have grey hair, we know better, we fought, we struggled, we still do, but, BOCAF (Building Our Children A Future) is what we believed in, and damn it, still do...

EL


22 posted on 04/02/2011 10:27:04 AM PDT by Eureka_Lead (No political party has ever become a dictatorship when the citizens have firearms - Stay Vigilant)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Last week’s episode of Sons of Guns had some high-seas security guys ordering custom-made Katushya rockets from the guys. It was 15-round mobile battery that could be wheeled to any part of the deck and operated by remote control. It was coold


23 posted on 04/02/2011 10:32:42 AM PDT by rabidralph (http://www.conservativedna.com/)
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To: Eureka_Lead

Good post. I agree.


24 posted on 04/02/2011 10:32:50 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: CIB-173RDABN

“I would think a couple of 50 cal. machine guns and the will to use them would work just as well.”

And a lot more fun than water cannons.


25 posted on 04/02/2011 10:48:04 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Immerito

I look forward to our cruise in the Med this fall.. The security should be just fine. It’s when you hit shore, I’d be more concerned and even more alert.


26 posted on 04/02/2011 10:52:26 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: Immerito
How much do you think all that costs? How much does it cost to hire armed security specialists when you are in pirate waters? I bet I know which is more cost effective and is a deterrent too...

Mike

27 posted on 04/02/2011 10:56:10 AM PDT by MichaelP (The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools ~HS)
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To: Immerito

UV or IR lasers with a would be a good choice for antipiracy operations.

Permanently blind the filth and they can’t fight. Then you can kill them with clubs like the animals they are.


28 posted on 04/02/2011 11:13:31 AM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (Warning: Sarcasm/humor is always engaged. Failure to recognize this may lead to misunderstandings.)
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To: hosepipe

Perhaps. But you don’t want to shoot at them and drive them off. Wait until they are still outside RPG range but close enough to hit fairly easily. Blast ‘em to bits with a couple of .50’s and then launch a container of pig’s blood into the water near the sinking boat. Then, sail on.


29 posted on 04/02/2011 12:01:14 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: skimbell

Just invite Ma Duece aboard.


30 posted on 04/02/2011 12:06:50 PM PDT by PGR88 (I'm so open-minded my brains fell out)
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To: Immerito
Governments have always allowed victims. It is the only way they can justify their existence of being a protector. Always work after you are killed.
31 posted on 04/02/2011 12:07:35 PM PDT by Logical me
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32 posted on 04/02/2011 1:48:24 PM PDT by Cardhu
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To: Nuc 1.1; rabidralph; Georgia Girl 2; NormsRevenge; MichaelP; Dr.Zoidberg; 17th Miss Regt; PGR88

See post #32


33 posted on 04/02/2011 1:58:48 PM PDT by Cardhu
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To: Cardhu

Dream vacation. I’ll take the launcher. LOL!!!


34 posted on 04/02/2011 2:05:59 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

LOL - you don’t mess around with the small stuff.


35 posted on 04/02/2011 2:11:11 PM PDT by Cardhu
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To: Cardhu

I just cancelled my vacation to DisneyWorld! I am booking a berth on this cruise! Is there a limit to the number of bad guys you can bag in a day?


36 posted on 04/02/2011 2:28:51 PM PDT by NorseWood
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To: Cardhu

I don’t want to create competition for To The Point Cruise Lines, but . . . I hasve just placed an order for six private submarines and next “hunting season” plan to lease them out so that my clients can experience the excitement of tracking down the bad guys and sinking their mother ships in celebration of some of the great World War II battles at sea. Run Silent, Run Deep!


37 posted on 04/02/2011 2:33:59 PM PDT by NorseWood
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To: Cardhu
LOL! If only!

I think this should be the next FReeper cruise.

38 posted on 04/02/2011 2:40:52 PM PDT by rabidralph (http://www.conservativedna.com/)
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To: Cardhu
Sharps

Mind if I bring my Sharps? I'm old school and prefer a bit of a challenge. Nothing more satisfying than touching off a round of 45-90, then slowly raising your binoculars in time to see the round go "THWAAACK" as it knocks the brigand over. Rainbow trajectories can be fun indeed.
39 posted on 04/02/2011 2:49:56 PM PDT by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: PowderMonkey

A true sportsman, you are not cruising for the size of the bag.


40 posted on 04/02/2011 2:56:23 PM PDT by Cardhu
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