Pirates get onboard ships by first approaching at very fast speeds, using small boats or skiffs with high horse-powered outboard motors. These small skiffs cannot be detected by radar. The pirates typically have crews of about 10 men and may approach at night or early morning. They place ladders and/or ropes with hooks over the edge of the targeted ship and quickly climb up and ...
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An international mapping company known as ERSI compiled a list of the top ten most dangerous waterways where ships are likely to be attacked by pirates. The list was based on date from July 2015 to July 2016. In decreasing order, along with the number of attacks in parentheses, these waters are: Celebus Sea (14), North Yellow Sea (16), Arabian Sea (22), Java Sea (24), Bay of Bengal (30), ...
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Actually, during the Golden Age of Piracy (1650’s to the 1730’s) pirate ships were not all that enormous. Rather than being large, they needed to be built for speed and durability. Durability was especially important because they often attacked by broadsiding their targets so they could quickly and more easily board the target ship.
It was of course important to have room ...
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One reason is may be difficult to stop Somali pirates is simply due to the huge size of the Indian Ocean. International forces patrolling the Indian Ocean in the northern part and in the Gulf of Aden need to cover one and a half million square miles, which is almost the same size as two-thirds of the land mass of the United States. Also, the Somalian coastline is about the same size as the ...
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While the answer to this question is a matter of opinion, many people believe Blackbeard was the most feared pirate in history. He was said to practice in voodoo and the black arts and he was quite cruel. He supposedly lit candles or hemp in his long braided beard to create a cloud of smoke and he brandished his weapons with both hand, simply choosing from pistols, daggers, and knives ...
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Somali pirates are unquestionably a realistic threat in today’s modern world because they steal commercial shipping cargo, sell it on the black market, and seize ships and hostages for ransom. In 2010, the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) reported a record number of hostages were taken (1,181) and Somali pirates were paid millions of dollars in ransom. An international oil ...
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This is an excellent question. Unfortunately, it seems that piracy in open seas is currently considered just a crime. Pirates are considered citizens, not terrorists or even military criminals, so their treatment is governed by human rights laws. For this reason, many countries are hesitant to capture and prosecute pirates. They don’t want to pay for jail costs and are afraid the ...
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Almost all pirates did not, and even in this modern age, do not have to worry about how to survive harsh sea weather. Pirates would never go far from land, choosing instead to sail up and down the coast looking for ships that were near docks and were either just arriving or just leaving. On a clear day, you can see about 5 kilometers or just a little over three miles.
From a ...
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To find the right type of meditation, you may need to experiment with several different kinds. First, research the different types of meditation available. Some types of meditation require a coach or a guide to walk you through a session. Other types are more accessible and can be done alone or with a group.
After you have narrowed down the kinds of meditation you think might fit your ...
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Going for a walk in the park does not really meet the classical definition of meditation although you may get some of the same benefits. Some of the similarities between going for a walk in the park and meditating are that they both may provide you with a sense of calm, rejuvenation, and connectedness.
The main difference is that going for a walk in the park implies that you are ...
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