| Oil Tanker in the channel on 19:24 - Oct 25 with 734 views | raynor94 |
It's ok Captain Phillips is on board. |  |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 13:55 - Oct 26 with 635 views | onehunglow |
and just one response to this incident.
A ship vitually highjacked in Nigeria comes into the channell and the perps are taken out by the SBS.
How lucky are we are to have these fantastic servicemen.
Does this country deserve them is what I ask |  |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 14:04 - Oct 26 with 624 views | controversial_jack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 13:55 - Oct 26 by onehunglow |
and just one response to this incident.
A ship vitually highjacked in Nigeria comes into the channell and the perps are taken out by the SBS.
How lucky are we are to have these fantastic servicemen.
Does this country deserve them is what I ask |
They weren't armed. It didn't need the SBS to do that. | | | |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 14:59 - Oct 26 with 616 views | Treforys_Jack |
Classic government distraction news, public love an SAS or indeed SBS story. |  | | |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:01 - Oct 26 with 614 views | Flashberryjack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 14:04 - Oct 26 by controversial_jack |
They weren't armed. It didn't need the SBS to do that. |
Who would you have sent in to take control of the Tanker ? |  |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:04 - Oct 26 with 612 views | Boundy |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 14:04 - Oct 26 by controversial_jack |
They weren't armed. It didn't need the SBS to do that. |
Obviously you must have been in the briefing when the plans were being created on how not to escalate the situation , poor defenceless hi hackers , they must have frightened the crew with their random dancing . You do realise that piracy is still a crime or is does that fact not count .
Any way good practice for our special forces and hopefully a deterrent for any other halfwit who thinks of repeating it. | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:17 - Oct 26 with 600 views | theloneranger |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 14:04 - Oct 26 by controversial_jack |
They weren't armed. It didn't need the SBS to do that. |
How does anybody know what they had??
The crew were locked in the Citadel, and only the captain remained on the bridge, and they reported that the stowaways became violent when found! |  |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:22 - Oct 26 with 594 views | Highjack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 14:59 - Oct 26 by Treforys_Jack |
Classic government distraction news, public love an SAS or indeed SBS story. |
So the government put those Nigerians on board? |  |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:31 - Oct 26 with 589 views | Highjack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:01 - Oct 26 by Flashberryjack |
Who would you have sent in to take control of the Tanker ? |
Mark Drakeford would have had them locked in the brig before you could say “bara brith”. | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:36 - Oct 26 with 586 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:22 - Oct 26 by Highjack |
So the government put those Nigerians on board? |
Err no, but engaged the special services to take away the shitstorm around lockdowns, school meals etc etc , todays front page news is not how crap Boris is doing. | | | |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:51 - Oct 26 with 572 views | Boundy |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:36 - Oct 26 by Treforys_Jack |
Err no, but engaged the special services to take away the shitstorm around lockdowns, school meals etc etc , todays front page news is not how crap Boris is doing. |
This story will disappear soon enough until its discovered that the hijackers are now settled in a nice 4 star hotel or Penally Court, whichever has the next available vacancies . | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 16:02 - Oct 26 with 567 views | Boundy |
Obviously an over the top reaction
"Sixteen members of the Special Boat Service (SBS) ended a 10-hour stand-off which started when stowaways on board the ship reportedly became violent.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there had been a "threat to life".
Hampshire Constabulary said the seven men were being held on suspicion of "seizing or exercising control of a ship by use of threats or force under Sections 9(1) and (3) of the Aviation and Maritime and Security Act 1990".
"All 22 crew members are safe and well and the vessel is now alongside in the port of Southampton," a spokesman said.
Investigators are now speaking to the ship's crew to establish what happened.
The stowaways, believed to be Nigerians, were handed over to Hampshire police on Sunday night.
Mr Wallace said: "What was emerging was a clear threat to life on the ship and at that point the police made representation to the Ministry of Defence that they didn't have the capability to do what was needed in these challenging circumstances.
"We were under the awareness that the suspects were also threatening to do something with the ship.
"If they were threatening to take control of the ship then, of course, that is a hijack and the threat to the environment and, more importantly, to the lives of people on the ship is something the state can't tolerate." | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 16:17 - Oct 26 with 561 views | pencoedjack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 16:02 - Oct 26 by Boundy |
Obviously an over the top reaction
"Sixteen members of the Special Boat Service (SBS) ended a 10-hour stand-off which started when stowaways on board the ship reportedly became violent.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there had been a "threat to life".
Hampshire Constabulary said the seven men were being held on suspicion of "seizing or exercising control of a ship by use of threats or force under Sections 9(1) and (3) of the Aviation and Maritime and Security Act 1990".
"All 22 crew members are safe and well and the vessel is now alongside in the port of Southampton," a spokesman said.
Investigators are now speaking to the ship's crew to establish what happened.
The stowaways, believed to be Nigerians, were handed over to Hampshire police on Sunday night.
Mr Wallace said: "What was emerging was a clear threat to life on the ship and at that point the police made representation to the Ministry of Defence that they didn't have the capability to do what was needed in these challenging circumstances.
"We were under the awareness that the suspects were also threatening to do something with the ship.
"If they were threatening to take control of the ship then, of course, that is a hijack and the threat to the environment and, more importantly, to the lives of people on the ship is something the state can't tolerate." |
No doubt they will now seek (& probably get) asylum in the UK. |  | | |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 16:19 - Oct 26 with 559 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:01 - Oct 26 by Flashberryjack |
Who would you have sent in to take control of the Tanker ? |
I guess barnier to negotiate with them.as they were in european waters. | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 22:41 - Oct 26 with 501 views | pikeypaul |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 15:36 - Oct 26 by Treforys_Jack |
Err no, but engaged the special services to take away the shitstorm around lockdowns, school meals etc etc , todays front page news is not how crap Boris is doing. |
So who would you have sent in ? The scouts.
The special services are trained for exactly this type of situation and that is why they were used,why would they not be?
It's obvious you are one of the "hope the pandemic gets worse brigade" you just wish for more bad news don't you? Just because you are a bitter loser leftie and happy for people to die if it damages the Tories and BOJO,You lot really are scum.
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 23:37 - Oct 26 with 481 views | onehunglow |
We do have people who apparently don't see defending our island as a priority.
Its basic stuff | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 06:11 - Oct 27 with 441 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 22:41 - Oct 26 by pikeypaul |
So who would you have sent in ? The scouts.
The special services are trained for exactly this type of situation and that is why they were used,why would they not be?
It's obvious you are one of the "hope the pandemic gets worse brigade" you just wish for more bad news don't you? Just because you are a bitter loser leftie and happy for people to die if it damages the Tories and BOJO,You lot really are scum.
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That's a lot of assumptions fella, as someone who has actually lost someone to covid, I'm certainly not a member of the "wish the pandemic gets worse brigade" you complete halfwit.
Don't you dare accuse me of being happy for people to die just to damage Boris. I don't consider anyone on here to be scum, you're the closest though !!! | | | |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 07:46 - Oct 27 with 413 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 23:37 - Oct 26 by onehunglow |
We do have people who apparently don't see defending our island as a priority.
Its basic stuff |
Hang on - you think the handful of scared and unarmed Nigerians were going to attack our island ?
Hello ? Earth calling ? |  |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 07:49 - Oct 27 with 412 views | Kilkennyjack |
Should the boat owners have their own security, is what i ask ?
Why should the British tax payer pay for this ?
Clearly the boat owner should get the bill. | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 07:49 - Oct 27 with 413 views | trampie |
You would think that everyone onboard will have to be thoroughly interviewed, who knows what has gone on with that ship. |  |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 07:52 - Oct 27 with 411 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 22:41 - Oct 26 by pikeypaul |
So who would you have sent in ? The scouts.
The special services are trained for exactly this type of situation and that is why they were used,why would they not be?
It's obvious you are one of the "hope the pandemic gets worse brigade" you just wish for more bad news don't you? Just because you are a bitter loser leftie and happy for people to die if it damages the Tories and BOJO,You lot really are scum.
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So the SBS are trained to fight a handful of unarmed Nigerians ?
I was hoping for a bit more tbh ....
Like , you know, 20 Russian special forces or something ? | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 09:08 - Oct 27 with 393 views | Catullus |
I am a bit puzzled. 7 Nigerians and 22 crewmen. The Nigerians threatened violence...it's hardly Captain Phillips stuff this. Unless the Nigerians actually had AK-47's and were about to start shooting.
It's not that I disagree with the SBS going in, they are trained for this, the police aren't. Maybe we need to know the full story?
Seems to me though, the port these stowaways used to board this ship need better security and the ships do to. The owners are probably more interested in the profits though. | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 09:17 - Oct 27 with 388 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 07:49 - Oct 27 by Kilkennyjack |
Should the boat owners have their own security, is what i ask ?
Why should the British tax payer pay for this ?
Clearly the boat owner should get the bill. |
Glad the British government upheld international law in british waters.
Once again britain showing backbone after the hijack attempt. | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 09:21 - Oct 27 with 384 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 07:52 - Oct 27 by Kilkennyjack |
So the SBS are trained to fight a handful of unarmed Nigerians ?
I was hoping for a bit more tbh ....
Like , you know, 20 Russian special forces or something ? |
How do you know they were unarmed. The ship's captain put out a call for help he feared his crew were in danger. One again Britain show it is great.
Unlike your IRA terrorist friends well know for blowing up unarmed children | |
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| Oil Tanker in the channel on 09:25 - Oct 27 with 381 views | Boundy |
| Oil Tanker in the channel on 09:08 - Oct 27 by Catullus |
I am a bit puzzled. 7 Nigerians and 22 crewmen. The Nigerians threatened violence...it's hardly Captain Phillips stuff this. Unless the Nigerians actually had AK-47's and were about to start shooting.
It's not that I disagree with the SBS going in, they are trained for this, the police aren't. Maybe we need to know the full story?
Seems to me though, the port these stowaways used to board this ship need better security and the ships do to. The owners are probably more interested in the profits though. |
Actually the police are trained in hostage situations but I'm assuming not when the situation is at sea. That was a large vessel in busy shipping lanes carrying a potential fire hazard and if not fire at the least a environmental hazard . The ship was observed to be making numerous turns hence the large exclusion zone around it.I would imagine the authorities weren't going to let the hijackers command the situation rather end it as quickly as possible.The MofDP have a number of bases in the UK but none as near as the Isle of Wight .It makes more sense even though it may upset those who are anti military to use the specialist s in their field to prevent a situation becoming worse. I can imagine now the cries of outrage if the ship had exploded due to a terrorist bomb exploding aboard or ramming other ships .
PS you don't have to carry firearms to overpower someone although perhaps they managed to get hold of the ships armoury ( under international law ships are allowed to carry firearms for self protection )
I'm sure all will be revealed (as much as necessary to satisfy those who feel the need to be satisfied) | |
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