In international waters this morning, the USS Nicholas captured five pirates that were attempting to capture the ship. A small skiff approached the USS Nicholas, a U.S. Warship, at about 12:27am this morning. The team of pirates were attacking the ship in hopes of getting emergency money for ransom. The crew of the USS Nicholas detained all five suspected pirates.
USS Nicholas attacked by African pirates
In April of 1983, The USS Nicholas was launched and acts as a supply and security frigate. The USS Nicholas had been on U.S. Navy maneuvers in international waters. West of the island nation of Seychelles, the ship began taking fire from three pirates in a small skiff. The USS Nicholas began firing, at which point the skiff turned around. After a short pursuit, the Navy captured the three suspected pirates and sank their skiff. The USS Nicholas additionally captured two additional pirates and the “mother ship”.
Seychelles pirate attack
The pirate attack on the USS Nicholas followed what has become the typical pirate prepare of attack. A “mother ship” will sail out to sea, then send a skiff out with a few heavily armed men. The pirates on the skiff will then attack and capture a ship and hold it until insurance or ransom cash is received. More often than not, the pirates receive payment and the ship continues on its route.
Piracy has been on the rise
In merely the first half of 2009, piracy around the African continent doubled. The boom in piracy has fed a comparable boom in loan lenders and insurance plans for ships. The UN blames extreme poverty in many African nation for the extreme rise in piracy. A resolution in motion is what's needed to prevent any more of this ruthless act.
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