Saturday, January 15, 2011

Somali Pirates Going After Bigger Targets


350 Saga Cruise Passengers Ordered Below Decks After Their Liner Is Chased Across Indian Ocean By Somali Pirates -- The Daily Mail

Holidaymakers on a £2,000-a-head Saga cruise were ordered below deck when Somali pirates started to chase their ship.

The 350 guests were in the middle of a black-tie dinner when a speedboat drew up alongside their vessel.

One passenger said they were told to keep their heads down in case they were shot at and then had to sit on the floor with the doors barricaded.

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More News On This Somali Piracy Attempt To Seize A Cruise Liner

British cruise ship pursued by pirates -- UPI
British cruise ship dodges pirates in Indian Ocean -- MSNBC
Pirates target British cruise ship -- Press Association
Report: Pirates pursue cruise ship in Indian Ocean -- USA Today
Pirate Adventure in the Indian Ocean -- Mirror.co.uk
British cruise ship chased by Somali pirates -- Daily Telegraph

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