Another brazen band of Somali pirates tried to strike late Saturday evening, firing wildly at an Italian cruise ship with 1,500 people on board -- but this time, the crew fought back. Heroic private ...
Piracy on the high seas sounds like something from a bygone era, but the menace of armed robbery is still a very real threat in certain parts of the world. The menace posed to cruise ships in ...
Modern cruise ships follow strict security rules when sailing near areas where piracy has occurred in the past. These vessels are large, fast, and heavily protected, and the crews train for ...
NAIROBI, Kenya – Pirates armed with grenade launchers and machine guns tried to hijack a luxury cruise liner off the east African coast Saturday, but the ship outran them, officials said.Two boats ...
Lilly Mcginley and her husband were passengers on Queen Anne's maiden world voyage, which sailed through waters where there was a risk of pirate attacks.Courtesy of Lilly Mcginley Lilly Mcginley was ...
When you hear the word "pirate," you're likely thinking of dashing Johnny Depp, decked out in his Captain Jack Sparrow getup topped with the iconic tricorne hat. You might imagine a thrilling life of ...
THE PHILLIPPINES (WFLA) — Passengers aboard the “Queen Anne” ship were issued an alarming warning while passing through a pirate hot spot. While passing through The Phillippines during the maiden ...