CBS News reports that a rescue attempt a possibility as warship follows an American yacht that was hijacked in the Arabian Sea by Solmali pirates
On Friday, an American whose yacht was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea. An American warship appears to be shadowing the yacht in preparation for a possible rescue attempt.
CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips reports hymns were sung and prayers said for the yachting couple captured by the Somali pirates. The couple is a member of a Santa Monica church.
Jean and Scott Adam had been distributing bibles on their round the world sail. "We are just hoping for their safe return," said Jim Muneno.
The two passengers on board the yacht have also now been named. Phyllis Mackay and Rob Riggle are from Seattle.
The hijacked yacht, the Quest, is now reported to be heading for the pirate coast of Somalia. Pirate sources say the U.S. Navy is operating in the area and may be trying to do what it did in the rescue two years ago of the Alabama-Maersk: Slow the captured vessel down and try to negotiate with the pirates in the hope they give up or allow an opportunity for a rescue by other means.
The Adam's had been sailing with The Blue Water Rally, which planned to sail together for safety reasons, as it headed from Mumbai to the Gulf of Aden on its way to the Suez Canal.
But the Adam's chose to break off from the group and head alone for Salalah in Oman. They were easy pickings, boarded by pirates 275 miles off the coast.
More details here
On Friday, an American whose yacht was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea. An American warship appears to be shadowing the yacht in preparation for a possible rescue attempt.
CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips reports hymns were sung and prayers said for the yachting couple captured by the Somali pirates. The couple is a member of a Santa Monica church.
Jean and Scott Adam had been distributing bibles on their round the world sail. "We are just hoping for their safe return," said Jim Muneno.
The two passengers on board the yacht have also now been named. Phyllis Mackay and Rob Riggle are from Seattle.
The hijacked yacht, the Quest, is now reported to be heading for the pirate coast of Somalia. Pirate sources say the U.S. Navy is operating in the area and may be trying to do what it did in the rescue two years ago of the Alabama-Maersk: Slow the captured vessel down and try to negotiate with the pirates in the hope they give up or allow an opportunity for a rescue by other means.
The Adam's had been sailing with The Blue Water Rally, which planned to sail together for safety reasons, as it headed from Mumbai to the Gulf of Aden on its way to the Suez Canal.
But the Adam's chose to break off from the group and head alone for Salalah in Oman. They were easy pickings, boarded by pirates 275 miles off the coast.
More details here
Here’s the problem. Too many nations like Spain and Great Britain have been paying off these Somali pirates to get their people back.
How stupid is that?
It only encourages more hijackings to continue. If this is how nations are going to act, then they deserve to continually get embarrassed by a bunch of rag tag thugs.
Call me crazy, but if I was in charge of the Navy, I’ll send a fleet of ships to their base and destroy everything in sight including any hostages they’re holding. That would send a message once and for all that if you mess with our ships, we’ll destroy you. Plain and simple, no wiggle room. Any move against us will be you’re last.
