Once bitten, ship escapes Duluth pirates at dawn.
The BBC Orinoco slipped out of Duluth this morning at first light. Was the Ukrainian/Filipino crew concerned about ANOTHER pirate attack? Turns out the same boat and crew were attacked just six months ago on the Arabian Sea.
Paging Johnny Depp.
Slade: Saw it leave while I was watching The wedding. It was a beautiful morning for ship watching. Didn’t realize the history this vessle has had. Interesting and thanks.
More than 1/2 of merchant ships are registered under Flags of Convenience. For the most part you never really know where any given ship is from. Merchant shipping makes the internet look like a bunch of insurance adjusters.
True that. Who knew the Marshall Islands were such a maritime powerhouse? Oh, wait, that’s just the normal I-don’t-want-to-pay-taxes-or-fair-wages setup.