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Warhead · 04-01-2010, 11:24 AM

(CNN) -- A group of suspected pirates was captured Thursday after attacking a U.S. Navy frigate in the Indian Ocean, according to a statement released by the U.S. Sixth Fleet.
The USS Nicholas reported taking fire from a suspected pirate skiff shortly after midnight local time west of the Seychelles, the statement said. The Nicholas quickly returned fire and began pursuing the skiff, which was eventually disabled. A boarding team from the Nicholas subsequently captured and detained three people, the statement said.
The team discovered ammunition and several cans of fuel aboard the skiff, which was later sunk by the Nicholas.
Two more suspected pirates were captured on a confiscated "mother ship," the statement said. The detainees will "remain in U.S. custody on board Nicholas until a determination is made regarding their disposition," it said.
The Nicholas, based in Norfolk, Virginia, is part of the U.S. military's Africa Command.
The waters off the coast of Somalia -- the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean -- have been plagued by Somali pirates over the last couple of years. To crack down on piracy, the international community has adopted measures including naval escorts and expanded monitoring.
Last week, one pirate was killed and several others were detained after a private security team thwarted an attack against a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship, the MV Almezaan. A European Union naval force was called in to assist the vessel.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa...ex.html?hpt=T1

Scrappy Doo · 04-01-2010, 11:50 AM

Hilarious.

ron10 · 04-01-2010, 12:08 PM

what a bunch of idiots.that is like getting in a sword fight without a sword.

*The_Blur* · 04-01-2010, 12:09 PM

Brokinarrow · 04-01-2010, 12:10 PM

wow, great idea! Frigate coulda blown them outta the water if they wanted to lol!

2010 SSRS · 04-01-2010, 12:11 PM

cement heads

Maa107 · 04-01-2010, 04:52 PM

:flag2:

streetshark · 04-01-2010, 07:24 PM

It was only a matter of time.

*DGthe3* · 04-02-2010, 01:24 AM

hmm, perhaps they aren't thinking big enough. They should target a carrier next time

bouncertime · 04-02-2010, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

wow, great idea! Frigate coulda blown them outta the water if they wanted to lol!

Well not really, they can no longer fire missles. But they can put quite a few holes in them with the 76mm and all the 50 cals. I miss Frigate life sometimes.

CamaroDreams07 · 04-02-2010, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

wow, great idea! Frigate coulda blown them outta the water if they wanted to lol!

That's what everyone told Kelsey Grammar in Down Periscope and look how that turned out!

BlackSunsine · 04-03-2010, 09:44 AM

If you read the article, it was after Midnight when the Pirates attacked the USS Nicholas. So maybe they did not see that it was a War ship (it gets pretty dark at night when there are no city lights). also, it is possible that the frigate setup some lights to look a little more like a merchant ship, then a war ship. We used to do that during war games, and i was on a big ass Cruiser.

I would love to see some vids from this though!!!

Let's not send a Carrier, let re-commission a Battle ship again, and send that over!!

Pirate Skiff -

USS Nicholas - FFG-47

USS Eisenhower - CVN-69

USS New Jersey - BB-62

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 04-03-2010, 10:42 AM

Hooyah Navy!

War-idiot people approaching US Warships.

Ivan R Price

AO2(AW/SW/DV)

Buelligun · 04-04-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Two more suspected pirates were captured on a confiscated "mother ship," the statement said. The detainees will "remain in U.S. custody on board Nicholas until a determination is made regarding their disposition," it said.

Well how about take them further out to sea..................

and make them walk the frikkin plank?!

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BlackSunsine Drives: 1967 Custom Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 5280 Posts: 296 View My Garage	If you read the article, it was after Midnight when the Pirates attacked the USS Nicholas. So maybe they did not see that it was a War ship (it gets pretty dark at night when there are no city lights). also, it is possible that the frigate setup some lights to look a little more like a merchant ship, then a war ship. We used to do that during war games, and i was on a big ass Cruiser. I would love to see some vids from this though!!! Let's not send a Carrier, let re-commission a Battle ship again, and send that over!! Pirate Skiff - USS Nicholas - FFG-47 USS Eisenhower - CVN-69 USS New Jersey - BB-62 __________________ Current Cars - 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (1983) 2004 Harley Davidson Road King(2004) Ex 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (2007) (Totaled Labor Day) 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe (Thursday) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS(2009) Colorado Fall - Beautiful - Cool - Snow is soon!!!

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