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To: thackney
US Army Colonel Steve Warren said the cargo ship initially ignored the patrol boats, but complied after the vessels fired several warning shots.

Time to bring back the WWII "Q-Ship" concept. A small warship disguised as a merchant vessel, with concealed armament exposed only when the enemy comes within range. Set 'em up and knock 'em down!

30 posted on 04/28/2015 8:50:37 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & Ifwater the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: JimRed

The “SMS Seeadler” comes to mind.


88 posted on 04/28/2015 12:12:35 PM PDT by Does so (SCOTUS Newbies Will Imperil America...)
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