+Hinchinbrooke 36 Posted November 19, 2008 Time for armed merchantmen, much like the old British East Indiamen. Given that pirates have no legal standing, and pilot mere speedboats, a couple of whiffs of real grapeshot should do the business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRJC_219 0 Posted November 19, 2008 I just had an idea for how to deal with modern-day piracy. I don't know how well this would work, or the legalities of it, but what about bringing back some old trick from the World Wars: the Q-ship? Have the navy purchase a few merchant ships and arm them. The guns could be hidden in the hold or behind containers on deck. Then sail them through pirate-infested waters. When the pirates show up, drop the covers on the guns and let them have it. Rinse, wash and repeat as necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ghostrider883 526 Posted November 19, 2008 INS Tabar sinks pirate ship in Gulf of Aden A week after saving two merchant vessels from sea pirates, the Indian Navy has sunk a pirate 'mother ship' during a fierce battle in the Gulf of Aden near the Horn of Africa. Indian Navy spokesperson on Wednesday said its stealth frigate INS Tabar, currently deployed in the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy surveillance and patrol operations, had successfully sorted out the pirates last evening 285 nautical miles south west of Salalah in Oman. Giving details of the operation, the spokesperson said the frigate encountered the pirate vessel with two speed boats in tow. "This vessel was similar in description to the 'Mother Vessel' mentioned in various piracy bulletins. INS Tabar closed in on the vessel and asked her to stop for investigation," he said. Despite repeated calls from INS Tabar, the pirate vessel's crew threatened to blow up the naval warship if it sailed closer. Pirates were also seen roaming on the upper deck of this vessel with guns and rocket propelled grenade launchers and they continued the threats and subsequently fired upon INS Tabar, he said. The warship retaliated in "self-defence" and opened fire on the mother vessel of the pirates. "As a result of INS Tabar's guns booming, fire broke out on the pirate vessel and explosions were heard, possibly due to exploding ammunition that was stored on the vessel," the spokesperson said. Almost simultaneously, Indian Navy said, two speed boats were observed breaking off to escape. The ship chased the first boat, which was later found abandoned. The other boat made good its escape into darkness, it added. INS Tabar was deployed on anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden since November 2. Western Naval Command has been controlling the anti-piracy operation since October 23 when the government ordered the Navy to deploy a warship in Gulf of Aden with the mandate to save Indian merchant vessels distressed by pirates. Since deployment, INS Tabar has successfully escorted 35 ships, including a number of foreign-flagged vessels on receiving their request, safely during their transit through pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden, apart from throwing back pirates, who were attempting to hijack an Indian and a Saudi vessels on November 11. The Indian action against pirates comes in the wake of Japanese ship M V Stolt Valor with 18 Indian crew members being hijacked from Gulf of Aden by Somalian pirates on September 15 and being held in captivity for over two months. The vessel and the crew were released by the pirates on November 16 after the Japanese shipping company reportedly paid a huge ransom. Such stern action was required and the Indian Navy was bold enough to do it. :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruggbutt 45 Posted November 19, 2008 Good show, India! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted November 19, 2008 I personally would've sunk the two boats in tow first and cut off their escape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Julhelm 266 Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) The BBC An Indian navy warship has destroyed a suspected Somali pirate vessel after it came under attack in the Gulf of Aden. INS Tabar sank the pirate "mother ship" after it failed to stop for investigation and opened fire instead, an Indian navy statement said. There has been a surge in piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia. The latest attack came days after the Saudi-owned Sirius Star supertanker and its 25 crew were seized by pirates and anchored off the Somali coast. Vela International, operators of the Sirius Star, told the BBC no demands had yet been received from the pirates. The company also said all the crew were safe. The biggest tanker ever hijacked, Sirius Star is carrying a cargo of two million barrels of oil - a quarter of Saudi Arabia's daily output - worth more than $100m (£67m). Analysts say the pattern of other hijackings suggests a ransom request is likely to follow. Given the value of the tanker and its cargo, that is expected to be a sizeable demand. Two of the captive crew are British. The UK Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, said the Royal Navy was co-ordinating the European response to the incident. "The problem of piracy around Somalia is a grave danger to the stability in the region," he told the BBC. Somalia has not had a functioning national government since 1991 and has suffered continuing civil strife. India is among several countries already patrolling the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes which connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. The Indian navy said the Tabar spotted the pirate vessel while patrolling 285 nautical miles (528km) south-west of Salalah in Oman on Tuesday evening. The navy said the pirates on board were armed with guns and rocket propelled grenade launchers. When it demanded the vessel stop for investigation, the pirate ship responded by threatening to "blow up the naval warship if it closed on her", the statement said. Pirates then fired on the Tabar, and the Indians say they retaliated and that there was an explosion on the pirate vessel, which sank. "Fire broke out on the vessel and explosions were heard, possibly due to exploding ammunition that was stored in the vessel," the Indian navy said. Some of the pirates tried to escape on two speedboats. The Indian sailors gave chase but one boat was later found abandoned, while a second boat escaped. INS Tabar has been patrolling the Gulf of Aden since 23 October, and has escorted 35 ships safely through the "pirate-infested waters", the statement said. Last week, helicopter-borne Indian marine commandos stopped pirates from boarding and hijacking an Indian merchant vessel. India, f*** Yeah! Edited November 19, 2008 by Julhelm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted November 19, 2008 Outstanding shooting!! I got a good laugh out of the pirate threat to sink the Indian DD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted November 19, 2008 f***in SWEET! Take that you pirate bastages.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted November 19, 2008 At last the correct answer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Soulfreak 6,524 Posted November 19, 2008 Kick the damn Pirates deep in their A**es. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+NeverEnough 78 Posted November 19, 2008 We should all lift a beverage in salute of the Indian Navy! Finally someone demonstrates the sort of resolve this situation requires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,847 Posted November 19, 2008 About damn time!!! Good work on the part of the Indian navy! At least someone's showing they've got a pair... Wrench kevin stein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted November 19, 2008 I keep having images of the 80's when the USN would escort tankers through thr Gulf, protecting them from the Iranian gunboats and A-6 Intruders dropping Mk.20s on them. Pirates... Get a real job and stop being a cliche' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted November 19, 2008 Wow, good and brave sailers, the first who do something not like the other EU states ... Here in germany they still talking about a possibility to intervent in this area..... tzeee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakai 2 Posted November 19, 2008 OUT F****** STANDING! Many kudos to the Indian Navy. Being from a ship building town (Bath Iron Works, builds Arleigh Burke class DDG's) I am so very pleased to hear that someone is finally gettin it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted November 19, 2008 Salut for the Indian Navy! well, unfortunatelly the World turn it's back when Somalia Government colapse some years ago...nobody gave a f*** for they and now the population supports the hijackings.... i think just fire at will isn't the only solution....somebody should help that poor nation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted November 19, 2008 Salut for the Indian Navy! well, unfortunatelly the World turn it's back when Somalia Government colapse some years ago...nobody gave a f*** for they and now the population supports the hijackings.... i think just fire at will isn't the only solution....somebody should help that poor nation. we've been trying for decades Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted November 19, 2008 we've been trying for decades oh yeah, i've remember the Black Hawk Down.... Damn fundamentalists... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted November 19, 2008 bout flippin time!! - the Pirates seem to be taking the pi$$ at the moment - as well as the bounty!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat II 6 Posted November 19, 2008 It is about time!!! just outstanding!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 305 Posted November 19, 2008 Friggin' Bravo Zulu to the Indian Navy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jug 99 Posted November 20, 2008 Friggin' Bravo Zulu to the Indian Navy! Hip Hip Hurrah! Well done!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GwynO 16 Posted November 20, 2008 Chak de pate!! Well done INS Tabar, Go India! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted November 20, 2008 India vs high seas piracy topics merged. FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
