http://sea-fever.org/2009/04/08/high-drama-high-stakes-high-seas-the-maersk-alabama-pirate-attack/ Exploring maritime culture, history and heritage Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://sea-fever.org/2009/04/08/high-drama-high-stakes-high-seas-the-maersk-alabama-pirate-attack/#comment-10970 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:36:41 +0000 http://seafever.wordpress.com/?p=2408#comment-10970 Our thoughts are with Captain Philips. You are correct that these pirates are nothing more that cowardly common criminals just a bit more heavily armed.

]]> http://sea-fever.org/2009/04/08/high-drama-high-stakes-high-seas-the-maersk-alabama-pirate-attack/#comment-10969 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:32:22 +0000 http://seafever.wordpress.com/?p=2408#comment-10969 Can you just imagine what it smells like in that encapsulated craft they are holding this poor man in? The somalians I am sure are not the most hygienic people in the world. The stink alone is probably taking a major toll on the poor captain. I pray for his return away from these THUGS. These are not pirates people, these are pure and simple THUGS.

]]> http://sea-fever.org/2009/04/08/high-drama-high-stakes-high-seas-the-maersk-alabama-pirate-attack/#comment-10968 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:20:47 +0000 http://seafever.wordpress.com/?p=2408#comment-10968 We need to go to where these pieces of you know what live and kill every single one of them. The news outlets keep talking about a place called EYL put a V in front of the Y and what do you get? That is what this area is all about.

]]> http://sea-fever.org/2009/04/08/high-drama-high-stakes-high-seas-the-maersk-alabama-pirate-attack/#comment-10929 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:14:26 +0000 http://seafever.wordpress.com/?p=2408#comment-10929 Go Captain Phillips!! Positive vibes are coming from New Hampshire for Richard’s safety from a fellow high-school acquaintance. I have every faith in his charachter and ability to navigate this current adventure. Richard is a hero, in my book.

]]> http://sea-fever.org/2009/04/08/high-drama-high-stakes-high-seas-the-maersk-alabama-pirate-attack/#comment-10927 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:57:02 +0000 http://seafever.wordpress.com/?p=2408#comment-10927 My understanding is that the pirates are currently in one of the Maersk Alabama small lifeboats that is disabled and drifting. This would make me think that the pirates will ultimately have few options other than surrendering but you never know.

]]> http://sea-fever.org/2009/04/08/high-drama-high-stakes-high-seas-the-maersk-alabama-pirate-attack/#comment-10926 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:45:38 +0000 http://seafever.wordpress.com/?p=2408#comment-10926 When they surround the pirates will they attempt to capture them after they save the captain?

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