G.M.T.
December 4th, 2008, 02:29 PM
It is being reported on German TV and in the press that the M.S. Astor was last Friday saved from a pritae attack in the Gulf of Aden whena German frigate came to it's rescue and fired warning shots. I have only found articles in German so far:
http://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article2829738/Deutsche-Marine-stoppt-Piratenangriff-auf-MS-Astor.html
The MV Athena earlier this week beat off a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/04/2437643.htm
Ron
http://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article2829738/Deutsche-Marine-stoppt-Piratenangriff-auf-MS-Astor.html
The MV Athena earlier this week beat off a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/04/2437643.htm
Ron