Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ahoy matey...

So, we all remember the ex-navy captain Vermonter who was captured by Somali pirates last spring, correct? Well, piracy continues to be an issue in the ungoverned waters off the coast of Somalia. However, some resolution may come sooner than expected.

A band of Somali pirates attacked a ship last night, but were immediately thwarted. Why?

The vessel they attacked was a French navy command ship.

The ship, titled "Somme", measures 160 meters long. Allegedly, the pirates were confused when the ship fired back, and attempted to flee. The Somme captured a band of pirates, who are held on board at this time.

Seriously - how do you fuck that up?

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