Piracy Today Fighting Villainy on the High Sea

by Payne, John C.

• ISBN13: 9781574092912
• ISBN10: 157409291X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Sheridan House

Summary

In this eye-opening account, respected author and seaman John C. Payne lifts the veil on modern piracy, detailing hundreds of very real and frightening accounts up until now. The recent hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates merely brought worldwide attention to an issue that has been simmering for years.

Author Biography

John C. Payne is a professional marine electrical engineer who has spent 35 years afloat on merchant ships and offshore oil industry vessels. He is a qualified Maritime Safety Auditor and Marine Surveyor as well as a cruising yachtsman. He has published more than a dozen books for yachts and pleasure vessels as well as numerous magazine articles. Currently, he works in Asia and the Middle East on various maritime and offshore projects.

Table of Contents

The Resurgence of Piracy
With Seeming Impunity	p. 3
Unanticipated Consequences	p. 15
Cause and Effect	p. 30
The Naval War on Piracy	p. 47
Cruise Ship Attacks	p. 73
Hot Zones
Piracy in Somalia and the Gulf of Aden	p. 81
Somali Pirates and their Tactics	p. 91
Somali Pirate Attacks in 2009	p. 103
Piracy Worldwide	p. 119
Notable Pirate Attacks
The Hijacking of Maersk Alabama	p. 135
The Hijacking of Faina	p. 146
The Hijacking of Arctic Sea	p. 161
Other Notable Hijackings	p. 171
Piracy and Yachts
Reducing Piracy Risks	p. 191
Notable Yacht Hijackings and Murders	p. 198
Yacht Piracy Worldwide	p. 212
No End in Sight	p. 224
Yacht Transit Advice in Somali Waters	p. 233
Pirate Attacks Incidents Summary	p. 239
References	p. 255
Index	p. 257
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