Pirate battle?

[destrekor]

Pirate Battle?

before anyone quips of course there are still pirates, I'm making note of the idea of a pirate battle with any vessel of the US Navy. Is it really much of a battle? A little one sided, no?

 

[Kadarin]

It looks like the battle was between the North Korean crew and the pirates, and the US Navy wasn't directly involved in the fighting.

I'd give props to the North Koreans, but I strongly suspect they're ninjas, so it wouldn't have been a fair fight anyway.

 

[TecHNooB]

In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

to attempt to control the seas that are not protected by technologically advanced powers, and better yet, for control of the seas far away from the influence of advanced powers. very few such waters exist. mostly seems to be rivers and whatnot where the pirates will try and take control.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

To make money.

 

[Epic Fail]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

free movie and music?

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

Same as it's always been...for the booty.

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

To make money.

To make money doing what? And don't say pirating ;/

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: yamadakun

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

free movie and music?

I'm talking about the pirates who sail the seven seas, not software pirates -_-;

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

Yarrr!! Thar be stealin' and plunderin' to be doing here!

 

[BrownTown]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

To make money.

To make money doing what? And don't say pirating ;/

What do you think dude, they capture a ship and then sell whatever was on it for $$$, not that hard of an idea.

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: BrownTown

Originally posted by: TecHNooB

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

To make money.

To make money doing what? And don't say pirating ;/

What do you think dude, they capture a ship and then sell whatever was on it for $$$, not that hard of an idea.

and ransom the crew

 

[The Green Bean]

what the hell was tat NK ship doing near Somalia?

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

For the booty, of course, maytee.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

http://news.nationalgeographic...06-modern-pirates.html

http://magma.nationalgeographi...ates/pirates-text.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wor...sia-pacific/724753.stm

http://www.popularmechanics.co...itary_law/1280886.html

http://www.piratesinfo.com/det...tail.php?article_id=50

http://www.modern-pirates.com/

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: The Green Bean
what the hell was tat NK ship doing near Somalia?

Transporting stuff...

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: The Green Bean
what the hell was tat NK ship doing near Somalia?

Transporting stuff...

Yeah perfectly normal stuff....

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
http://www.modern-pirates.com/

i've heard pirates like to be fashionable these days

 

[Googer]

One of these pirate battles took place about two years ago where pirates launched RPGs at a cruse ship full of tourists.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4409662.stm

I used to have a full set of pictures of the incident, including damage to the cruise ship.
http://www.foxnews.com/images/...8/2_21_11_5_pirate.jpg

Search FOX #1

Search FOX #2

 

[Googer]

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/popu...&contentIndex=1&page=4

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

reduce global warming?

 

[effowe]

If only they had attacked a Japanese ship. We could have finally settled the years old question of who would win in a fight between Pirates and Ninjas.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: effowe
If only they had attacked a Japanese ship. We could have finally settled the years old question of who would win in a fight between Pirates and Ninjas.

they did attack a japanese ship. it is still missing. pirates win.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: effowe
If only they had attacked a Japanese ship. We could have finally settled the years old question of who would win in a fight between Pirates and Ninjas.

they did attack a japanese ship. it is still missing. pirates win.

There is a video out there of a Japanese ship taking fire from a North Korean boat. The japs return fire and sink the ship but sustain several lodge bullets in their hull.

 

[mooglemania85]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
In all seriousness, what's the point of being a pirate in this day and age?

For the booty, of course, maytee.

and the rum.