Score 1 for the French

[Praxeas]

From a distance the large ship on the horizon looked like the perfect target, ripe for a successful spot of piracy.

When the three pirate boats were spotted heading toward them the frigate Nivose, one of the ships patrolling the region as part of the European Union anti-piracy mission Atalanta, headed into the sun to camouflage its true identity before turning to confront its attackers.


When the boats were close enough, Lt. Commander Jean-Marc le Quilliec sent his commandos out on outboards, with a helicopter to provide air support.
The helicopter fired two warning shots to stop the three boats from fleeing and within minutes the 11 pirates had surrendered.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,518788,00.html

[KWSS1976]

Yea I read that pretty funny I thought

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

From a distance the large ship on the horizon looked like the perfect target, ripe for a successful spot of piracy.

When the three pirate boats were spotted heading toward them the frigate Nivose, one of the ships patrolling the region as part of the European Union anti-piracy mission Atalanta, headed into the sun to camouflage its true identity before turning to confront its attackers.


When the boats were close enough, Lt. Commander Jean-Marc le Quilliec sent his commandos out on outboards, with a helicopter to provide air support.
The helicopter fired two warning shots to stop the three boats from fleeing and within minutes the 11 pirates had surrendered.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,518788,00.html

are you sure you read that right?

are you sure it wasn't the French surrendering to the pirates?

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by Sam

are you sure you read that right?

are you sure it wasn't the French surrendering to the pirates?

Fine words from a man who would be singing "God Save the Queen" if it wasn't for the French.

Ever read of the Battle of Chesapeake?

[The] Battle of the Chesapeake was a tactical victory for the French by no clearcut margin, but it was a strategic victory for the French and Americans that sealed the principal outcome of the war ”
— Russell Weigley