USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Camp Run-A-Muck ~ WooHoo! ~ Friday, September 19, 2003

My "VOICES", "kitty-katz", Linda, and FRiends of the Canteen

[HiJinx]

Prayers for your father-in-law, Sarge...and his daughter!

Sounds like life handed you a coupla lemons...how's the lemonade?

[Bethbg79]

This is pretty funny.

I'm Mad Bess Flint.

Mine also says:

"Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!

We have a crew of crazy Flints running around the Canteen!

[Saint Lucie]

oh man I'm on a roll . . .

[Wild Thing]

Love your posts Lucie! Great to see you.

Wild Thing

[Kathy in Alaska]

THE ROAD TO REBUILDING— U.S. soldiers with the Provincial Reconstruction Team set out on a mission in Gardez, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2003. The team brings together civil affairs, psychological operations and security elements to help rebuild Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gul A. Alisan

[Wild Thing]

LMAO

We are all Mad something. ROTFL

hahaha

What fun! Good to see you Fawnn and Bethy!

Wild Thing

[Bethbg79]

Good to see you too! (((HUGS)))

Have a good day!

[Wild Thing]

Hi Old Sarge. I am praying for your F-I-L. Let us know how he does.

Wild Thing

[Kathy in Alaska]

U.S. Marine Corps Spc. David Becker, a medical technician, shows trainees at Krtsanisi Training Camp in the Republic of Georgia how to properly treat a wound, using Georgian Cpl. Mukhmadi Tsimtsalashvili as his assistant, on Sept. 15, 2003. The training is part of the Georgia Train and Equip Program, in which U.S. forces are helping to mold selected units into a professional fighting force capable of providing security and stability in the region. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dallas D. Edwards

[HiJinx]

Mad Tom Kidd:

Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

[blackie]

Thanks, I'll pass ~ sorta ~ it's kinda like drinking non-alcohlic wine. :)

[Saint Lucie]

Your pirate name is:


Black Anne Vane



Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. You tend to blend into the background occaisionally, but that's okay, because it's much easier to sneak up on people and disembowel them that way. Arr!

[Kathy in Alaska]

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dominic Tino, an instructor for the Georgia Training Equipment Program, teaches a Georgian trainee tactical formations at Krtsanisi Training Camp in Republic of Georgia, on Sept. 15, 2003. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dallas D. Edwards

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dominic Tino helps Georgian trainees sign equipment issue paperwork on Sept. 10, 2003, at Krtsanisi Training Camp, Republic of Georgia. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dallas D. Edwards

[Saint Lucie]

I mean that is "my" pirate name - sorry. . .

[Kathy in Alaska]

Two Georgian trainees practice self-defense maneuvers while being instructed by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chad Roark at Krtsanisi Training Camp, Republic of Georgia, as part of the Georgia Training and Equipment Program, Sept.12, 2003. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dallas D. Edwards

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chad Roark teaches Georgian trainees how to fall properly during martial arts training at Krtsanisi Training Camp, Republic of Georgia, on Sept. 15, 2003. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dallas D. Edwards

[tomkow6]

Hi, SIS!

[Bethbg79]

Hey Bro! (((HUGS)))

What's your pirate name?

[Saint Lucie]

Hmmmmm. . .

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, darkwing! Thanks for helping to keep the world safe for all of us.

[Saint Lucie]

Weekly Piracy Report
9 - 15 September 2003


The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 9 - 15 September 2003.

Warning - Vicinity of Bintan Island, Indonesia.
Increasing numbers of serious incidents are re-occurring within 30 nm radius of Lat 01N - Long 105E during the last few days. Group(s) of pirates with guns and knives are targeting and attacking ships. Ships are advised to take extra precautions in this area.

Recently reported incidents:

canteen - 9/18/03 - a recent overthrow of Saint Lucie has been attempted. The scallywags were then probed in sensitive areas with hot pokers, forced to watch reruns of Leave it to Beaver, and fed to the canteen members in hierarcheral order.



Actual or attempted incidents

15.09.2003 at 0335 LT at Manila anchorage, Philippines.
Eight pirates armed with long knives in an unlit boat boarded a bulk carrier from port bow using hooks attached to ropes. Alarm was raised and crew mustered. Pirates broke in to forecastle store, stole safety equipment and jumped overboard. Master called authorities on VHF ch.16 but did not receive response.

08.09.2003 at 0010 LT at Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.
Three pirates armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier using grappling hook from an unlit fast boat. Duty A/B raised alarm and crew mustered. Pirates escaped with ship's stores.





Piracy prone areas and warnings

S E Asia and the Indian Sub Continent

Bangladesh - Chittagong and Mongla at berth and anchorage. Ships have reported theft of zinc anodes welded to ship's sides and stern

India - Chennai, Cochin

Indonesia - Adang Bay, Anambas Island, Balikpapan, Bintan Island, Dumai, Gaspar (Gelasa) Straits, Kuala Langsa, Lawi Lawi, Pulau Laut, Samarinda, Tanjong Priok (Jakarta).

Malacca straits - avoid anchoring along the Indonesian coast of the straits. Coast near Aceh is particularly risky for hijackings

Malaysia - Pangkor

Philippines - Manila, Zamboanga

Singapore Straits

Vietnam - Haipong, Vung Tau

Africa and Red Sea

Abidjan, Bonny River, Dakar, Dar Es Salaam, Lagos, Luanda, Nana Creek, Tema, Warri.

Gulf of Aden

Somalian Waters - Eastern and Northeastern coasts are high-risk areas for hijackings. Ships not making scheduled calls to ports in these areas should keep at least 75 miles and if possible 100 miles from the coast. Use of radio communications including VHF in these waters should be kept to a minimum.

South and Central America and the Caribbean waters

Colombia - Barranquilla, Buena Ventura, Cartagena
Cuba - Havana
Dominican Republic - Rio Haina
Ecuador - Guayaquil
Guyana - Georgetown
Jamaica - Kingston
Peru - Callao


Secure-Ship

Secure-Ship is the most recent and effective innovation in the fight against piracy. It is a non-lethal, electrifying fence surrounding the whole ship, which has been specially adapted for maritime use. The fence uses 9,000-volt pulse to deter boarding attempts. An intruder coming in contact with the fence will receive an unpleasant non-lethal shock that will result in the intruder abandoning the attempted boarding. At the same time an alarm will go off, activating floodlights and a very loud siren. The IMB strongly recommends ship owners to install this device on board their ships. Further details can be obtained at www.secure-marine.com

ShipLoc

ShipLoc is an inexpensive satellite tracking system, which allows shipping companies, armed only with a personal computer with Internet access, to monitor the exact location of their vessels. In addition to anti-hijacking role, ShipLoc facilitates independent and precise location of ships at regular intervals. ShipLoc is fully compliant with the IMO Regulation SOLAS XI-2/6 adopted during the diplomatic conference in December 2002, concerning a Ship Security Alert System. The ship security alert system regulation that will be put into place as of July 2004, requires ships of over 500 GT to be equipped with an alarm system in order to reinforce ship security. The system allows the crew, in case of danger, to activate an alarm button that automatically sends a message to the ship owner and to competent authorities. The message is sent without being able to be detected by someone on-board or by other ships in the vicinity. ShipLoc is contained in a small, discrete waterproof unit which includes: an Argos transmitter, a GPS receiver, a battery pack in case of main power failure, and a flat antenna. ShipLoc,endorsed by the IMB, is the most reliable and inexpensive system as of today. For more information, please visit www.shiploc.com