TITLE

Pirates Return

AUTHOR(S)
Pickthall, Barry
PUB. DATE
January 2006
SOURCE
Yachting;Jan2006, Vol. 199 Issue 1, p28
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article presents information on several pirate attacks on various yachts off the coast of Somalia, East Africa including the Bahamian-registered cruise liner Seabourn Spirit. INSETS: Troubled Waters;The Best Defenses?.
ACCESSION #
19234033

Tags: PIRATES;  YACHTS;  CRUISE ships;  SHIPS

 

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