Bad news, but for those who care, I share...
http://news.aol.com/article/british-cou ... r%2F707545
Pirates seize yachting couple off Somalia
Moderator: Jim Walsh
-
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Dec 6th, '07, 22:05
- Location: 1981 Cape Dory 25 #794, S/V PEARL
- Contact:
Pirates seize yachting couple off Somalia
Instant Bubble-head. Just add water.
- Joe Myerson
- Posts: 2216
- Joined: Feb 6th, '05, 11:22
- Location: s/v Creme Brulee, CD 25D, Hull #80, Squeteague Harbor, MA
Disturbing
It's bad enough that they were seized by pirates.
But even more distressing is the fact that the pirates are moving farther into the Indian Ocean.
The Chandlers were apparently hijacked near the Seychelles, and were trying to reach Tanzania, not Somalia.
But even more distressing is the fact that the pirates are moving farther into the Indian Ocean.
The Chandlers were apparently hijacked near the Seychelles, and were trying to reach Tanzania, not Somalia.
Former Commodore, CDSOA
Former Captain, Northeast Fleet
S/V Crème Brûlée, CD 25D, Hull # 80
"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea."
--Capt. John Smith, 1627
Former Captain, Northeast Fleet
S/V Crème Brûlée, CD 25D, Hull # 80
"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea."
--Capt. John Smith, 1627
- Joe Myerson
- Posts: 2216
- Joined: Feb 6th, '05, 11:22
- Location: s/v Creme Brulee, CD 25D, Hull #80, Squeteague Harbor, MA
Pirates vs. Terrorists
John,
As I understand it, a terrorist inflicts damage -- often death -- for political reasons.
A pirate is after money, which he tries to obtain through kidnapping, ransoming and, sometimes, outright theft.
The distinction doesn't mean a heck of a lot to the poor victim -- except that pirates try to keep their hostages alive, while many terrorists don't seem to care.
Both, of course, deserve the same treatment from the armed forces and law-enforcement officers of the civilized world.
--Joe
As I understand it, a terrorist inflicts damage -- often death -- for political reasons.
A pirate is after money, which he tries to obtain through kidnapping, ransoming and, sometimes, outright theft.
The distinction doesn't mean a heck of a lot to the poor victim -- except that pirates try to keep their hostages alive, while many terrorists don't seem to care.
Both, of course, deserve the same treatment from the armed forces and law-enforcement officers of the civilized world.
--Joe
Former Commodore, CDSOA
Former Captain, Northeast Fleet
S/V Crème Brûlée, CD 25D, Hull # 80
"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea."
--Capt. John Smith, 1627
Former Captain, Northeast Fleet
S/V Crème Brûlée, CD 25D, Hull # 80
"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea."
--Capt. John Smith, 1627
-
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Dec 6th, '07, 22:05
- Location: 1981 Cape Dory 25 #794, S/V PEARL
- Contact:
Update on yachting couple seized by pirates
Instant Bubble-head. Just add water.