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SUSPECT SOMALI PIRATES ABANDON ATTACK SKIFF FOR MOTHERSHIP
Coastweek -- Suspected Somali pirates board their mother ship and abandon the attack skiff, which was subsequently destroyed by cannon fire from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore. PHOTO - COURTESY: RSS ENDEAVOUR
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Singapore warship disrupts
two Somali pirate attacks
R.S.S. 'Endeavour' was conducting counter-piracy
operations east of the Internationally Recommended
Transit Corridor (I.R.T.C.) in the Gulf of Aden
SPECIAL REPORT FROM COMBINED MARITIME FORCES BAHRAIN
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Coastweek -- Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore, assigned to the mission-based counter-piracy Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, disrupted two separate attacks by suspected pirates on merchant vessels transiting the Arabian Sea south of Oman, November 1.
RSS Endeavour was conducting counter-piracy operations east of the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the Gulf of Aden.
The Merchant Shipping Industry Best Management Practices (BMP) encourages merchant vessels to register with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) whilst in the high risk area for piracy.
The MV BW Broker contacted UKMTO at approximately 8:00am and stated they were being chased by a suspicious skiff with seven people on board.
A ladder, which is a tool used by pirates to board vessels, was visible in the skiff and this indicated to the crew that it may be pirates.
(CTF) 151 Commander, Rear Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, Pakistan Navy, authorized RSS Endeavour to take appropriate steps to respond.
RSS Endeavour altered course to intercept the MV BW Broker and established direct communication with the merchant vessel.
RSS Endeavour also launched one of its embarked helicopters to rapidly provide direct support to the merchant vessel.
Buoyant with confidence due to RSS Endeavour’s helicopter support, MV BW Broker used speed, evasive manoeuvring and other BMP measures to prevent the suspected pirates from boarding and they broke off their attack.
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Coastweek -- The attack skiff abandoned by suspect Somali pirates is destroyed by cannon fire from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore. PHOTO - COURTESY: RSS ENDEAVOUR
Less than two hours later, at approximately 10:00 a.m., CTF 151 received another report from a merchant vessel under attack from suspected pirates.
MV Elka Athina, in close proximity to the MV BW Broker, contacted RSS Endeavour via bridge-to-bridge radio and reported that their ship was being approached at high speed by another skiff.
The skiff had five persons on board carrying weapons.
Once again, a helicopter from RSS Endeavour was tasked to investigate and again the suspected pirates were deterred from boarding the merchant vessel.
RSS Endeavour’s helicopter then located the suspected pirate skiff and followed it to its mothership.
When the suspected pirate skiff and helicopter both reached the vicinity of the suspected pirate dhow, communication was established between the helicopter and the suspected pirates.
The dhow was identified as a known pirate mothership that has previously been responsible for acts of attempted piracy.
RSS Endeavour’s efforts resulted in the suspected pirates abandoning their attack skiff and retreating to their mothership. RSS Endeavour’s helicopter destroyed the attack skiff and all associated pirate equipment.
After these successful disruptions, Rear Adm. Shaukat said,
"The goal of Combined Task Force 151 is to deter and disrupt acts of piracy on the high seas.
"This morning’s disruptions by RSS Endeavour were an excellent fulfilment of that goal.
"I commend the Commanding Officer and crew of RSS Endeavour on a job well done, and also thank CMF and the other naval forces in the area that cooperated in this successful disruption.
"Thanks to all of these combined efforts this morning, two merchant crews are safe and their vessels were able to continue to their destinations."
CTF 151 is a mission based counter-piracy task force that operates in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Somali Basin, Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean in order to deter and disrupt piracy, protecting maritime vessels of any nationality and securing freedom of navigation for the benefit of all.
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UPDATE:
Singapore Armed Forces task group foils
Somali pirate attacks in the Arabian Sea
REPORT CONTRIBUTED BY REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE NAVY
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Coastweek -- The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) task group, comprising Landing Ship Tank (LST) RSS Endeavour and two Super Puma helicopters, disrupted two separate attacks by suspected pirates on merchant vessels that were transiting through the Arabian Sea, south of Oman, on November 01, 2011.
The SAF task group is operating under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy mission Combined Task Force (CTF) 151.
The LST was patrolling east of the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the Arabian Sea, when it responded to a call which the CTF 151 flagship USS Anzio had received from merchant vessel MV BW Broker, that it was being chased by a suspicious skiff.
The skiff had a ladder on its side, indicating a possible intent to board and attack the vessel.
RSS Endeavour immediately launched one of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF’s) helicopters on board to investigate the skiff, while it proceeded to the location of the merchant vessel.
The suspicious skiff was unable to board the vessel and broke off the attack.
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Coastweek -- The suspected Somali pirates surrendering when they see RSS Endeavour closing in on them. The suspects complied with orders to board the dhow which was to return to Somalia, while their skiff was destroyed so that it could not be used further for piracy activities. PHOTO - COURTESY: RSS ENDEAVOUR
Less than two hours later, RSS Endeavour was contacted by another merchant ship, MV Elka Athina, in the vicinity.
The vessel was being approached at high speed by a skiff with five people carrying weapons.
RSS Endeavour launched a helicopter again to investigate.
By the time the helicopter arrived, the skiff had broken off its attack.
The LST remained in the vicinity to survey the area.
The helicopter later located the suspicious pirate skiff which was heading towards the dhow, Shu’ai 3. CTF 151 had previously identified Shu’ai 3 as a pirate mothership associated with other attempted piracy activities.
The helicopter continued to shadow the skiff as RSS Endeavour closed in on both the skiff and the dhow.
The suspected pirates aboard the skiff surrendered.
As the helicopter approached the mothership dhow, a large bag, suspected of containing pirate paraphernalia, was thrown overboard from the pirate dhow.
The suspected pirates complied with orders to board the dhow which was to return to Somalia, while their skiff would be destroyed so that it could not be used further for piracy activities.
When the men were aboard the dhow, the RSAF helicopter was directed to fire at the abandoned skiff to sink it.
SUSPECT SOMALI PIRATES ABANDON ATTACK SKIFF FOR MOTHERSHIP
Coastweek -- Suspected Somali pirates board their mother ship and abandon the attack skiff, which was subsequently destroyed by cannon fire from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore. PHOTO - COURTESY: RSS ENDEAVOUR
.
Singapore warship disrupts
two Somali pirate attacks
R.S.S. 'Endeavour' was conducting counter-piracy
operations east of the Internationally Recommended
Transit Corridor (I.R.T.C.) in the Gulf of Aden
SPECIAL REPORT FROM COMBINED MARITIME FORCES BAHRAIN
.
Coastweek -- Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore, assigned to the mission-based counter-piracy Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, disrupted two separate attacks by suspected pirates on merchant vessels transiting the Arabian Sea south of Oman, November 1.
RSS Endeavour was conducting counter-piracy operations east of the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the Gulf of Aden.
The Merchant Shipping Industry Best Management Practices (BMP) encourages merchant vessels to register with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) whilst in the high risk area for piracy.
The MV BW Broker contacted UKMTO at approximately 8:00am and stated they were being chased by a suspicious skiff with seven people on board.
A ladder, which is a tool used by pirates to board vessels, was visible in the skiff and this indicated to the crew that it may be pirates.
(CTF) 151 Commander, Rear Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, Pakistan Navy, authorized RSS Endeavour to take appropriate steps to respond.
RSS Endeavour altered course to intercept the MV BW Broker and established direct communication with the merchant vessel.
RSS Endeavour also launched one of its embarked helicopters to rapidly provide direct support to the merchant vessel.
Buoyant with confidence due to RSS Endeavour’s helicopter support, MV BW Broker used speed, evasive manoeuvring and other BMP measures to prevent the suspected pirates from boarding and they broke off their attack.
.
Coastweek -- The attack skiff abandoned by suspect Somali pirates is destroyed by cannon fire from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship RSS Endeavour of the Republic of Singapore. PHOTO - COURTESY: RSS ENDEAVOUR
Less than two hours later, at approximately 10:00 a.m., CTF 151 received another report from a merchant vessel under attack from suspected pirates.
MV Elka Athina, in close proximity to the MV BW Broker, contacted RSS Endeavour via bridge-to-bridge radio and reported that their ship was being approached at high speed by another skiff.
The skiff had five persons on board carrying weapons.
Once again, a helicopter from RSS Endeavour was tasked to investigate and again the suspected pirates were deterred from boarding the merchant vessel.
RSS Endeavour’s helicopter then located the suspected pirate skiff and followed it to its mothership.
When the suspected pirate skiff and helicopter both reached the vicinity of the suspected pirate dhow, communication was established between the helicopter and the suspected pirates.
The dhow was identified as a known pirate mothership that has previously been responsible for acts of attempted piracy.
RSS Endeavour’s efforts resulted in the suspected pirates abandoning their attack skiff and retreating to their mothership. RSS Endeavour’s helicopter destroyed the attack skiff and all associated pirate equipment.
After these successful disruptions, Rear Adm. Shaukat said,
"The goal of Combined Task Force 151 is to deter and disrupt acts of piracy on the high seas.
"This morning’s disruptions by RSS Endeavour were an excellent fulfilment of that goal.
"I commend the Commanding Officer and crew of RSS Endeavour on a job well done, and also thank CMF and the other naval forces in the area that cooperated in this successful disruption.
"Thanks to all of these combined efforts this morning, two merchant crews are safe and their vessels were able to continue to their destinations."
CTF 151 is a mission based counter-piracy task force that operates in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Somali Basin, Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean in order to deter and disrupt piracy, protecting maritime vessels of any nationality and securing freedom of navigation for the benefit of all.
.
UPDATE:
Singapore Armed Forces task group foils
Somali pirate attacks in the Arabian Sea
REPORT CONTRIBUTED BY REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE NAVY
.
Coastweek -- The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) task group, comprising Landing Ship Tank (LST) RSS Endeavour and two Super Puma helicopters, disrupted two separate attacks by suspected pirates on merchant vessels that were transiting through the Arabian Sea, south of Oman, on November 01, 2011.
The SAF task group is operating under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) counter-piracy mission Combined Task Force (CTF) 151.
The LST was patrolling east of the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the Arabian Sea, when it responded to a call which the CTF 151 flagship USS Anzio had received from merchant vessel MV BW Broker, that it was being chased by a suspicious skiff.
The skiff had a ladder on its side, indicating a possible intent to board and attack the vessel.
RSS Endeavour immediately launched one of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF’s) helicopters on board to investigate the skiff, while it proceeded to the location of the merchant vessel.
The suspicious skiff was unable to board the vessel and broke off the attack.
.
Coastweek -- The suspected Somali pirates surrendering when they see RSS Endeavour closing in on them. The suspects complied with orders to board the dhow which was to return to Somalia, while their skiff was destroyed so that it could not be used further for piracy activities. PHOTO - COURTESY: RSS ENDEAVOUR
Less than two hours later, RSS Endeavour was contacted by another merchant ship, MV Elka Athina, in the vicinity.
The vessel was being approached at high speed by a skiff with five people carrying weapons.
RSS Endeavour launched a helicopter again to investigate.
By the time the helicopter arrived, the skiff had broken off its attack.
The LST remained in the vicinity to survey the area.
The helicopter later located the suspicious pirate skiff which was heading towards the dhow, Shu’ai 3. CTF 151 had previously identified Shu’ai 3 as a pirate mothership associated with other attempted piracy activities.
The helicopter continued to shadow the skiff as RSS Endeavour closed in on both the skiff and the dhow.
The suspected pirates aboard the skiff surrendered.
As the helicopter approached the mothership dhow, a large bag, suspected of containing pirate paraphernalia, was thrown overboard from the pirate dhow.
The suspected pirates complied with orders to board the dhow which was to return to Somalia, while their skiff would be destroyed so that it could not be used further for piracy activities.
When the men were aboard the dhow, the RSAF helicopter was directed to fire at the abandoned skiff to sink it.
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