Direct hit: The burned out hull of a pirate skiff drifts near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland'There Was Only Ever Going To Be One Winner': Six Pirates In A Skiff Take On A Giant U.S. Warship -- The Daily Mail
When six pirates launched an attack on a giant U.S. warship off the Horn of Africa, there was only ever going to be one winner.
The bandits began shooting at the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland just before dawn about 380 miles off Djibouti.
The Navy said the Ashland returned fire and the suspected pirate skiff was destroyed.
All six people on board were rescued and taken aboard the Ashland.
The Ashland suffered no injuries or damage in the attack on Saturday morning.
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My comment: I commented on this story a few days ago .... here is another outlet commenting on how "dumb" these pirates are.
1 comment:
lol there must be a reason why they do this - do they get delicious food on board or something? or medical treatment they couldn't get on land? :)
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