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Cruise ship passengers surprised by pirate attack

By Associated Press
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 -

MUSCAT, Oman - Passengers on a luxury cruise liner attacked by pirates in the dangerous waters between Yemen and Somalia said today they were surprised by the assailants’ boldness and described hearing the "Pop! Pop! Pop!" of the pirates’ rifles firing at the ship.

Sunday’s attack on the nearly 600-foot long American-operated M/S Nautica in the Gulf of Aden was the latest evidence that pirates have grown more aggressive, viewing almost any ship on the water as a potential target. But the attack lasted only five minutes and the ship with about 650 passengers and 400 crew members on board sped away quickly and was not seized.

 
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The 600-foot long M/S Nautica, right,...
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The 600-foot long M/S Nautica, right, prepares for a daylong port stop in the Omani capital of Muscat Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.

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