Comments on: Piracy http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:20:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Theodore http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/comment-page-1/#comment-418893 Theodore Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:26:44 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/#comment-418893 Babs- Nothing, because we aren't going to sign it! ;-) Seriously, AFAIK UNCLOS doesn't change any of the existing international maritime law on that particular subject. Babs-

Nothing, because we aren’t going to sign it! ;-)

Seriously, AFAIK UNCLOS doesn’t change any of the existing international maritime law on that particular subject.

]]> By: Babs http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/comment-page-1/#comment-418892 Babs Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:10:53 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/#comment-418892 What will the Law of the Sea Treaty do to our ability to interdict pirates and aid innocent vessels? What will the Law of the Sea Treaty do to our ability to interdict pirates and aid innocent vessels?

]]> By: David M http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/comment-page-1/#comment-418891 David M Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:03:39 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/#comment-418891 The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the - <a href="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2007/12/web-reconnaissance-for-12122007.html" rel="nofollow"> Web Reconnaissance for 12/12/2007 </a> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often. The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the – Web Reconnaissance for 12/12/2007 A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day…so check back often.

]]> By: MM2 Slug http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/comment-page-1/#comment-418890 MM2 Slug Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:13:59 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/#comment-418890 Actually, I think it would be well served by some inexpensive diesel powered Destroyer Escort (DE) type vessel with new but less than full up C4I gear. There could be hundreds of these little ships built for very little outlay ( in Government terms). Weaponry could be improved versions of the old 5 inch 54 caliber guns - perhaps even the new navalized 155 but, with dumb ammo. Most importantly, there could be enough of them to actually be there when needed. Being there First is better than getting there next Actually, I think it would be well served by some inexpensive diesel powered Destroyer Escort (DE) type vessel with new but less than full up C4I gear. There could be hundreds of these little ships built for very little outlay ( in Government terms). Weaponry could be improved versions of the old 5 inch 54 caliber guns – perhaps even the new navalized 155 but, with dumb ammo. Most importantly, there could be enough of them to actually be there when needed.

Being there First is better than getting there next

]]> By: SeniorD http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/comment-page-1/#comment-418889 SeniorD Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:52:50 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2007/12/12/3300/#comment-418889 Cap'n, There are a few questions that rise to the surface in this thread. First, what sort of intelligence (if any) are the pirates obtaining to select their targets? Second, what size of ships make up the average victim? Third, what is taken from the victims? Lastly, are they pirates or privateers under goverment sponsorship? Granted, Somalia is little better than a hell hole, and the amount of traffic in and around the Horn, there are all sorts of potential targets. I note no US Flag vessels have been attacked as yet. OurNavy exists to keep the sea lines of communication (and commerce) free and piracy (contrary to Hollywood) is criminal at best. I submit, this sort of action is best addressed by Littoral Combat ships and not amphibs (although their Marines certainly make pirates nervous) or even Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Cap’n,

There are a few questions that rise to the surface in this thread. First, what sort of intelligence (if any) are the pirates obtaining to select their targets? Second, what size of ships make up the average victim? Third, what is taken from the victims? Lastly, are they pirates or privateers under goverment sponsorship?

Granted, Somalia is little better than a hell hole, and the amount of traffic in and around the Horn, there are all sorts of potential targets. I note no US Flag vessels have been attacked as yet. OurNavy exists to keep the sea lines of communication (and commerce) free and piracy (contrary to Hollywood) is criminal at best.

I submit, this sort of action is best addressed by Littoral Combat ships and not amphibs (although their Marines certainly make pirates nervous) or even Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

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