The ongoing acts of piracy and may well parallel the golden age of piracy (1780 - 1820). Never since that time have so many sought riches on the high seas by acts of piracy. The goal as is, is simply money! Too bad, because the rule of the day used to be, "capture, take as a prize" or otherwise "destroy" enemy vessels. The British and the independent Buccaneers went after Spanish ships with a vengence.
Unfortunately, no Somali is brazen enough to take command of a fully loaded supertanker and see how far they can get! Think of the possibilities? Forget the ransom, forget the captured crew.............take the helm of a supertanker and check out the seven seas while your food stores and fuel hold up. Not one country crazy enough to board or destroy because of the environmental impact from damages or a sinking. Unfortunately, no PitCaran island or Port Royale to flee to either.
"I was just out for a joyride with my mates officer". These dirt poor desparate Somali's can do literally what they want to right now. Absolutely amazing.
Perfectly timed to a world gone mad!!!!
