Cruise Ship Attacked By Pirates 2013

The attack failed and soon the pirates were detained by sailors of the American destroyer USS Gonzalez.

Cruise ship attacked by pirates 2013. Pirates at Sea on the QM2. Riding in two small speedboats the pirates fired at the ship with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades but the crew drove them off with a water hose and a long range acoustic device. Today six crew members filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for injuries sustained when the Maersk Alabama was hijacked by Somali pirates in April.

Oceania Cruises premium cruise ship attacked by two skiffs hiding amongst fishing vessels while traversing the Maritime Safety Protection Area on the Gulf of Aden. On the 2 nd day of the Dubai to Southampton cruise on-board the Queen Mary we were informed of security procedures that would be taking place tonight due to going through pirate waters. While 162 ships were attacked by pirates in 2019 the number of ships attacked grew to 195.

In 2020 there was an increase of pirate attacks against ships worldwide compared with the previous year. According to the publication two skiffs approached the ship whereby the crew proceeded with evasive measures. According to Oceania president Bob Binder eight shots were fired on Nautica by the pirates.

On a cruise a few months ago before Covid 19 was the most dangerous threat on the high seas a band of pirates in several speed boats hurtled at full speed towards the cruise ship as we sailed off the coast of Somalia. Seatrade Insider is reporting that Oceania Cruises vessel Nautica averted a pirate attack while in transit of the Gulf of Aden Sunday morning. A CRUISE ship was attacked by two boatloads of weapon-wielding pirates and one passenger caught it on video.

Seabourn Spirit a luxury cruise ship carrying 210 crew members and passengers was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. To hijack the vessel crew and passengers for a handsome ransom. 5 attack by pirates near the coast of Somalia.

Terrified tourists who paid up to 55000 for 100-day Sydney to Dubai cruise are ordered to switch off lights and music from dusk until dawn for 10 days because of risk of attack by Somali PIRATES. In 2005 while 100 miles off the coast of Somalia pirates in speedboats attacked the small cruise ship. If you think pirates only exist on attractions at Disneyland think again.