Greetings from Pirate Country!
This photo was taken from the promenade deck of The Amsterdam. The white loops below the railing are razor wire. The orange nozzle in the upper right hand corner? That is part of a water cannon assembly. We also have acoustic devices that can be aimed at unwelcome prospective visitors.
Lecturer Joe Daley gave an interesting talk this morning about modern day pirates. He is an entertaining storyteller. He told about some pirates who telephoned a German company to complain about the "citadel rooms" that the company manufactures for ships. These rooms cannot be broken into. They provide a safe area where crews can keep control of their ship and send out calls for assistance. The complaint: how is a hard-working pirate supposed to earn a living, with precautions like this in place?
Mr. Daley has a blog. The address is
cruisingwithjoe.blogspot.com
I intend to have a look at it. Maybe you would like to see it too.
We are excited to be getting close to the coast of Africa, with or without pirates. Tonight we will celebrate Watson's birthday. Tomorrow we be onshore in the Seychelles. Brace yourself for lots of pictures!
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