Posted on 04/22/2017 5:06:08 PM PDT by blam
•Somali pirates tried to hijack a cargo ship attacking the vessel in speedboats
•Private security contractors hired to protect the cargo began shooting at them
•The guards saw off the pirates firing dozens of rounds from sub-machine guns
•Dramatic footage captures the furious gunfight between the two boats
•Attack thought to have happened in 2012 but reemerged after hijacking in March
Dramatic footage of a private security team engaging in a fire fight with Somali pirates trying to hijack a cargo ship has emerged online.
A speedboat can be seen hurtling towards the vessel as a private security contractor wielding a sub-machine gun begins to take aim.
One guard begins by firing warning shots around the boat which can be seen landing just feet away from the speedboat.
After firing dozens of rounds at the speedboat which crashes into the ship's hull, one contractor can be heard shouting: 'Where they at, what's their position?'
As one speedboat careers off in retreat security can be heard calling: 'Second skip coming in.'
A second boat races towards the starboard of the ship.
Security guards fire dozens more rounds at the vessel which eventually retreats.
(snip)
(Click to the site to see the video)
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Well then, incendiaries it is.
Outside of the Suez canal, ships don’t have to bunch up. In an of itself, there is not much that other ships do for each other beyond an added means of communication, perhaps more early warning, and greater interest to draw coverage from the anti-piracy naval forces in the area.
Among other anti-piracy measures, they may also put their lights out at night, to hide from sight, while still being visible on radar to avoid collisions.
A lot has changed as everyone adapted to the pirates. The Maersk Alabama incident (in the Captain Phillips movie), was before many of the adaptations were adopted. In the movie, they talked about swinging wide around the area, but their schedule and cost considerations led them to just run through it. That probably still is the case for many.
The increased policing and security for ships has led to a big drop off in pirate activity over there, from what is was at its peak.
I would not be surprised if one or more of the pirates in that video caught a bullet - they seemed to be sincerely trying to shoot them - and the seaworthiness of their little skiff was at risk as well. I bet there have been some encounters where pirates were killed, or even had their ships sunk, with folks being wise enough to not post videos of it online - only the sharks knew.
You cannot pull into foreign ports as an armed ship. That’s why they have been easy to take down.
The only things you gotta watch with that puppy are headspace and timing (easily done with a few minute's training - or by using the new FN barrel change system that doesn't require it), making sure that it is properly lubed, and keep the bursts short/change the barrels every 400 rounds or so.
Those dumb little skiffs will disintegrate at ranges far beyond small arms/RPG reach.
Because of the limp wristed IMO (International Maritime Organization) and the UN prohibits the arming of merchant ships. It would not be all that hard to eliminate the Somali pirates, but one can use the catch and release method. Dead pirates never attack ships
Because of the limp wristed IMO (International Maritime Organization) and the UN prohibits the arming of merchant ships. It would not be all that hard to eliminate the Somali pirates, but one can use the catch and release method. Dead pirates never attack ships
Disable the skiff with gunfire, blow some holes in the bottom , leave them adrift.
If you notice, the one guy with the 16 hits the railing right in front of him. Happens when you have a scope much higher than the muzzle, and an inexperienced guy behind it.
I would go with at least some 7.62 nato (308, 7.62 x 51) rifles, better reach and more punch. A Barret or two would be a good idea,too.
Maritime laws against firearms on board were written for fear of mutiny.
Those mercenaries need to bump up to at least .30 cal.
Those were not sub machine guns.
I wonder why there hasn’t been an international effort to wipe out the bases for pirate operations. Seems to be well within our collective capabilities to find these nests, rescue any hostages, kill or capture the pirates, destroy their vessels and equipment.
Suppose it’s because somebody’s getting kickbacks?
A .50 is small arms.
Nope. In international law they're light weapons. From the Wiki entry:
In international arms control, small arms include revolvers and pistols, rifles and carbines, assault rifles, submachine guns and light machine guns. Together with light weapons (heavy machine guns; hand-held grenade launchers; portable anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns; recoilless rifles; portable launchers of anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile systems; and mortars of calibres of less than 100 mm), they comprise the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) protocol.
these are the most unprofessional professionals I’ve ever seen. wrong weapons, wrong techniques and you name it.
I was going by the article that said they were firing warning shots.
It isn’t Intl law, it is the UN arms protocol bs that they use to control civilian possession from 2005. Army and the Corps consider .50 small arms. Since you showed USN they do as well.
Ah...I didn’t see that
Bill, thanks for tye informative post.
In your photo is spent brass on the deck but also what looks like grapes or antique ball shot. Can you ID it?
The weird things are the links that hold the belt together. They eject with the casings. Funny angle but they end up all over the place.
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