Casino67 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 NavyMil:GULF OF ADEN - Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, disrupted a group of suspected pirates close to the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC), south of Yemen, Dec. 19.The Merchant Shipping Industry Best Management Practices, Version 4 (BMPv4) encourages merchant vessels to register with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) while transiting areas known to be high risk for piracy.At approximately 8:40 a.m., the Motor Vessel (M/V) Nordic Apollo reported to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO) they were under attack and been fired upon by pirates from a skiff.Having registered their route with UKMTO in accordance with BMPv4, Nordic Apollo’s position was relayed to counter-piracy forces operating in the region.At approximately 11:00 a.m., the M/V Heather, operating 30 nautical miles from Nordic Apollo, reported suspicious activity by a skiff.Pakistan Navy Rear Adm. Kaleem Shaukat, CTF 151’s commander, authorized Pinckney to investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hmmm, I was hoping a missile might have been involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Yeah, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hmmm, I was hoping a missile might have been involved. A little flame.....a little dance.....a little water in their pants........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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