Tag Archives: Oman

U.S. Commandos Retake Tanker MV Guanabara From Pirates

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Rick Spilman

Commandos from the USS Bulkeley boarded the Japanese owned tanker MV Guanabara on Sunday after the crew reported that the ship was under attack by pirates.  The commandos captured four pirates aboard the ship without firing a shot.  The crew had withdrawn … Continue reading →

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The Strange Case of the Dutch Ship Leopard – Missing Crew, Arms Cargo Intact

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Rick Spilman

This story is a few days old, but remains strange and disturbing.  The Dutch coaster Leopard, carrying a cargo of weapons, was reported to have been hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Oman last week, but when a Turkish naval … Continue reading →

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