On 30 November 2008 the Nautica was sailing from Safaga, Egypt to Salah, Oman on the Maritime Safety Protection Area established in the Gulf of Aden due to persistent pirate attacks on the area, when at approximately 9:28 AM UTC+3 the ship encountered two Somalian pirate skiffs. Captain Jurica Brajcic ordered the ship to take evasive manoeuvres and to sail away at flank speed. The Nautica was able to outrun her attackers, although the ship was fired at eight times. None of the 684 passengers or 401 crew onboard were injured in the attack. Following the attack the Nautica proceeded normally to her next scheduled port of call. (MS Nautica, Wikipedia)
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14 comments:
Makes me wonder what Nautica's flank speed is. Must be pretty decent.
Revrunner - 18 knots...
I cruised that ship when it was the R5. Very nice.
I have always been fascinated with ships but have never been on one! Beautiful photo!
I would like to take a trip on a ship much like this.
That must have been some cruise...
wow huge and magnificent ship!
Léia
Oi veh! Imagine the ransom pirates could get if they go control of a whole cruise ship.
Amazing that the Nautica could outrun them.
A beauty!
Scary to be chased by pirates. Good that Nautica was able to out run them. It is a beautiful ship.
I might be lucky to see her in Stavanger one day?
A bit of wind today?
Must be nice to be on holiday there.
I might be lucky to see her in Stavanger one day?
A bit of wind today?
Must be nice to be on holiday there.
I might be lucky to see her in Stavanger one day?
A bit of wind today?
Must be nice to be on holiday there.
I'm guessing the passengers will remember that cruise.
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