Maritime terror : protecting yourself, your vessel, and your crew against piracy
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Maritime terror : protecting yourself, your vessel, and your crew against piracy
Paladin Press, c1999
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"A Sycamore Island book"--P. 4 of cover
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Description
Piracy remains a very real problem in many areas, and today's pirates are more audacious and violent than ever. This manual offers modern seamen -- from ship captains to yacht owners -- sound advice on thwarting a range of threats, from stowaways to political terrorists. Drawing on naval and SEAL team training, the authors offer guidance on every aspect of maritime defense, from detection to deterrence to specific methods of repelling attackers while minimizing casualties and damage to the vessel.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 - Evaluating the Threat: An Overview of Piracy - Three Scenarios of Modern Piracy
- Trouble Spots: Locations and Types of Piracy
- The Nature of Piracy Chapter 2 - Maritime Defense: Beating Them at Their own Game - Preparing for Trouble
- Yacht Equipment
- Defense Strategy Against the Two Basic Attack Profiles
- The Bottom Line Chapter 3 - Narrow Waterway Ship Attacks - A History of Violence
- Defensive Measures Chapter 4 - Supplemental Assistance Chapter 5 - Checklists - Alert Stages
- Presailing Preparation
- Mariner's Cheat Sheet of Antipiracy Procedures
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