An Australian naval vessel has stopped a boatload of pirates believed to have been plotting attacks on merchant ships off the east coast of Africa.More on Anzac class frigate HMAS Parramatta here.
The HMAS Parramatta was patrolling a shipping lane in the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia, on May 25 when it intercepted a skiff carrying a group of suspected pirates.
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When first sighted, the suspected pirates were throwing items overboard, including some weapons.
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Australian crew boarded the boat, but found no additional weapons.
They seized any items that could have been used in a piracy attack, and then left the vessel with enough supplies to make its way safely back to Somalia.
"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Somali Pirates: Aussie Navy Takes Down Some Suspected Pirates
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