Friday 27^th February

 

This a travel day back to Bangkok to start the third phase of our adventure. We board m/v Nautica for a four week sail up the coast of Asia to Beijing China.

 

 

Somalia Pirates Attack m/v Nautica

 

You may remember the pirates of Somalia that attacked the cruise ship  last summer????? There was gun fire, high speed chase and quick turns and the escape to out run the raiders. That was m/v Nautica. The untold story is a little different! This is from a fellow passenger who was on board for the attack. The real story goes like this…………… gun fire yes, high speed chase yes, quick turns yes, but, attackers were not detruded and getting ready to board. The water cannons were ready and the Capt had put out a MAYDAY. Fortunately it was picked up by a French frigate. The frigate deployed a helicopter gunship. It separated the attacker from Nautica and ……… just over the horizon, out of sight, a loud bang, black smoke, and the chopper is seen flying back to the direction in came from.  Today the life of a pirate is only……..”Ten Good Years”.