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[B]The Royal Navy has captured 13 Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defence says.[/B]
RFA Fort Victoria and a US Navy vessel intercepted the pirates' boat, which had refused to stop despite warning shots from a Royal Navy helicopter.
Royal Marines in speedboats approached the vessel and boarded it, capturing 13 pirates and seizing weapons.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the UK troops, part of a Nato-led force, could be "proud" of the success.
"The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are playing a crucial role in securing and protecting international sea lanes that are vital to global trade," the minister said.
[IMG]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/57884000/jpg/_57884440_rfafortvictoria1.jpg[/IMG]The dhow was identified as a known pirated vessel operating in Indian Ocean shipping lanes
Capt Gerry Northwood, who leads the counter-piracy operation on RFA Fort Victoria, said: "This firm and positive action will also send a clear message to other Somali pirates that we will not tolerate their attacks on international shipping."
The operation was carried out around dawn on Friday.
Capt Shaun Jones RFA, commanding officer on RFA Fort Victoria, said: "To manoeuvre such a large ship at speed in close vicinity of a nimble dhow takes extreme concentration and skill; my team were never found wanting.
"The 13 Somalis certainly found Friday 13th unlucky for them."[/release]
[URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16549042[/URL]
Yessir, +1 for the Royal Marines and the Navy. I know the picture probably isn't from the same incident, but it just has 'try me' written all over it.
What do they do with them?
What's the RFA stand for? Just checked, its Royal Fleet Auxiliary
And I know a couple of Royal Marines, very cool guys.
[QUOTE=Daemon;34205033]What do they do with them?[/QUOTE]
Make them walk the plank
[QUOTE=Jasun;34205156]Make them walk the plank[/QUOTE]
Would this be a crime, or a tradition?
Good to know we're sending tankers out to catch pirates now all the ships designed to fight stuff have been binned.
But cool, eat that Somali pirates.
"2012 was a bad year for pirates"
I hope my step-brother doesn't have to fight pirates if he decides to join the Royal Marines. I really don't want to see him captured.
[QUOTE=Daemon;34205033]What do they do with them?[/QUOTE]
The only logical solution is to keelhaul them.
[QUOTE=Daemon;34205033]What do they do with them?[/QUOTE]
Clap em in irons and throw em in the brig.
[QUOTE=Daemon;34205033]What do they do with them?[/QUOTE]
Make 'em dance jigs until they faint
I guess the pirates can't do what they want now, since they are no longer free
[QUOTE=TF2Master;34206689]I guess the pirates can't do what they want now, since they are no longer free[/QUOTE]
it'll definitely marrrr their experience
[QUOTE=Daemon;34205033]What do they do with them?[/QUOTE]
I think it depends where they are, if they are inside certain waters near Somalia they take people to Kenya. I assume they have similar agreements in other places.
[QUOTE=Cone;34206076]I hope my step-brother doesn't have to fight pirates if he decides to join the Royal Marines. I really don't want to see him captured.[/QUOTE]
He'll be doing the capturing.
Fuckers
Like the previous poster mentioned, its a real shame that there using a reserve or civilian manned ship. What happened to those 12 type 45's or frigates; at this rate with Cameron we will be renting a dingy of the French for our navy
Holy shit, don't you understand that this event has happened before in history? It's like when the Illuminati had 13 women accused and killed for witchcraft, because they were covering up the actual event which was these women witnessing them practising it themselves.
This is the modern illustration of this, and here we see the 13 Somali pirates, who are our witches in this witch hunt, that are being killed. They make you think that they're in the wrong, but really you don't know ANYTHING about them other than what you've been told by people who aren't telling you the truth.
[QUOTE=Otsegolation;34220937]Holy shit, don't you understand that this event has happened before in history? It's like when the Illuminati had 13 women accused and killed for witchcraft, because they were covering up the actual event which was these women witnessing them practising it themselves.
This is the modern illustration of this, and here we see the 13 Somali pirates, who are our witches in this witch hunt, that are being killed. They make you think that they're in the wrong, but really you don't know ANYTHING about them other than what you've been told by people who aren't telling you the truth.[/QUOTE]
Can't tell if serious...
Anyway, This is the last you'll hear about these guys.
Somalia has been fucked by the west in so many ways, it's only right they get to keep a few ships.
[QUOTE=Otsegolation;34220937]Holy shit, don't you understand that this event has happened before in history? It's like when the Illuminati had 13 women accused and killed for witchcraft, because they were covering up the actual event which was these women witnessing them practising it themselves.
This is the modern illustration of this, and here we see the 13 Somali pirates, who are our witches in this witch hunt, that are being killed. They make you think that they're in the wrong, but really you don't know ANYTHING about them other than what you've been told by people who aren't telling you the truth.[/QUOTE]
wut.
[QUOTE=Cone;34206076]I hope my step-brother doesn't have to fight pirates if he decides to join the Royal Marines. I really don't want to see him captured.[/QUOTE]
I don't think Somali pirates have a history of capturing Royal Marines.
[QUOTE=Apache249;34221661]I don't think Somali pirates have a history of capturing Royal Marines.[/QUOTE]
If he were to sail near Iranian waters however....
[QUOTE=Apache249;34221661]I don't think Somali pirates have a history of capturing Royal Marines.[/QUOTE]
True, but I'm the nervous type. He's probably the only friend I've ever had for a space of more than six months, so I naturally worry for his safety.
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