S Korean ship seized off Somalia

[Eugene]

(BBC News)

Last Updated: Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 02:28 GMT 03:28 UK

S Korean ship seized off Somalia

Pirates have seized a South Korean fishing boat off the coast of Somalia
- the latest in a series of such attacks.

The Dongwon-ho 628, with a crew of 25, was fishing with two other South Korean boats
in international waters, when two speedboats landed attackers on board.

US and Dutch naval ships gave chase, but held off when they saw the South Korean crew
threatened with guns.

The boat is now in Somali territorial waters, but the Dongwon company says the crew
is reported safe.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4878160.stm

[MercutioATC]

1. Well, at least global warming will get better...

www.venganza.com

[MADem]

2. Avast, mateys--no ship in their right mind should go anywhere NEAR

Somalia without a watch with heavy weapons on the main deck. This is not the first time, and won't be the last.