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Transocean Tours' cruise ship was approached by two pirate speedboats while on the Gulf of Oman, en route from Sharm-al-Sheikh to Dubai, but the pirate boats were chased off by the German frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. [102] Marshall Islands ( United States) MS Nautica (cruise ship) 386 (684 passengers) Capture failed: 2008-11-30: unknown ...
When the pirate alarm sounded, Chief Engineer Mike Perry brought 14 members of the crew into a secure room that the engineers had been fortifying for such a purpose. As the pirates approached, the remaining crew fired flares. In addition, Perry and First Assistant Engineer Matt Fisher swung the ship's rudder, which swamped the pirate skiff. [10]
Seabourn Spirit, a luxury cruise ship carrying 210 crew members and passengers, was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. [12] Riding in two small speedboats, the pirates fired at the ship with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, but the crew drove them off with a water hose and a long range acoustic device. [13]
Passengers decked out for a black tie dinner on a British cruise ship on the Indian Ocean were told to hide below decks when a speed boat allegedly carrying Somali pirates came alongside the.
While the hostages remained in the lounge, a small boat approached the ship. Molqi descended to speak with the new arrivals which included Abu Abbas and Hani al-Hassan. [4] Speaking with the support of both the Egyptian and Italian officials, Abbas and Hassan began talking to the hijackers – giving the appearance of real negotiations.
(cruise ship) 407 Attack failed: unknown: Azamara Journey, a cruise ship owned by Azamara Club Cruises, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., was approached on 26 November 2012 by several small pirate skiffs off the coast of Oman. After taking evasive maneuvers and firing at least three warning flares, the pirates ceased their attack. [16]
A video shared on X claims to show a Somalian pirate boat being destroyed. Verdict: False The video shows training from the United States Navy and is not a Somalian vessel. Fact Check: A Chinese ...
(cruise ship) 490 (1000 passengers) Capture failed: 2009-04-25: unknown: Capture failed: Pirates fired at the cruise ship MSC Melody with an automatic rifle and attempted to board at around 11:35 pm local time. After all passengers were escorted to their cabins, the ship's crew, which included a small Israeli security detail, attempted to fend ...