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cptnchris

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« on: August 13, 2009, 09:31:24 »
LONDON - -- First the cargo ship reported it had been attacked in waters off Sweden. Then it sailed through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. And then it disappeared.

The Arctic Sea was supposed to make port in Algeria with its cargo of timber on Aug. 4. More than a week later, there's no sign of the ship or its Russian crew.



"If this is a criminal act, it appears to be following a new business model," Marine intelligence expert Graeme Gibbon-Brooks told Sky News.



The mystery began July 24, when the 15 crew members of the Arctic Sea said they were tied up and beaten by up to 10 men who boarded the ship off the Swedish coast and that the men left in a high-speed inflatable boat. The masked men identified themselves as police officers, but Swedish police said they had not been searching ships in that area.

On July 28, the Arctic Sea made routine contact with British maritime authorities as it passed through the busy English Channel, giving its identity and destination.

Where the ship was next spotted is uncertain. Russian news reports say the last contact was July 30 when the ship was in the Bay of Biscay. But the Portuguese navy said the ship never passed through its waters.



Experts are very concerned, but also wary of attributing the disappearance to bandits.

"It's not the kind of area where pirates would find it easy to operate," an International Maritime Bureau official said.





Copyright © 2009, Chicago Tribune



http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-tc-nw-missing-ship-0812-0813aug13,0,4528897.story
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cptnchris

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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 09:34:29 »
news video --  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-ijo7J5fPQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fnews%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Fnews%2Fsearch%3Fum%3D1%26ned%3Dus%26hl%3Den%26q%3Dships&feature=player_embedded#t=19


and this news came out an hour ago bdw
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Agent|Austin

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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2009, 19:10:46 »
I read that yesterday, interesting that it would just disappear.
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IRI5HJ4CK

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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2009, 19:12:01 »
Yeah, I saw this on the news. Aperently someone must of switched the transponder off. Makes you wonder what happened to it, It can't of just dissapeared. And I also wondered why other ships haven't seen her...She'd surely pass traffic if she was around somewhere, wouldn't she?

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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2009, 19:30:12 »
Lots of rumours going around, like she may be carrying more than just wood..
The Russians are out in the Atlantic looking for her, even with subs..
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IRI5HJ4CK

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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2009, 19:31:28 »
Quote from: saltydog on August 13, 2009, 19:30:12
she may be carrying more than just wood..

Makes you wonder, It's quite possible, I suppose. I guess we'll have to see what comes out of it, maybe we'll find out soon, maybe not.

Either way, I hope crew and captain are safe!
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matt5674

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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2009, 20:13:31 »
Quote from: saltydog on August 13, 2009, 19:30:12
Lots of rumours going around, like she may be carrying more than just wood..
The Russians are out in the Atlantic looking for her, even with subs..
Hope They find the Arctic Sea and her Crew.
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Stuart2007

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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2009, 23:02:49 »
OK. I understand "Attention Crew. This is your Captain speaking. As you know, we we're boarded by pirates who tied us all up and beat us. Then just left us... Anyway, we are continuing our journey and we won't bother reporting piracy to port authorities or making contact with head office... Just continue with your work."

This one has bells on it! They were hijacked, the hijackers leave... and the crew just continue on like nothing has happened...

PS Anyone want to buy some pine wood? Going cheap? 10,000 tonnes available to the right price.
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Jammy

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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2009, 00:33:45 »
With modern technology ships going missing is incredibly rare! This really is strange, I do hope they find her soon.
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2009, 00:47:23 »
I had a Lear Jet 45 just vanish right in front of my eyes once.  Perfectly clear day, on approach to KHYA, Just goes away!!! :o  Man I got freaked, AND I DIDN'T HAVE MY AVIATION RADIO!!! :doh:
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firestar12

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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2009, 00:49:38 »
Surely there must be a reasonable explanation? Maybe it hit a cloud patch? How high was it flying?
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2009, 00:53:43 »
About 30 feet above my head!  You know, so low that you can see the scratches on the landing gear!
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matt5674

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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2009, 01:27:58 »
A Airplane comes into a landing over you, You hear the engines right? and when it vanishes, the sound of the engines stop, is that right?
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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2009, 01:30:23 »
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Wave Music

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« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2009, 01:31:01 »
Matt, it's about the disappearance of the Titanic, not about the planes. ;)
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« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2009, 01:38:19 »
Quote from: Wave Music on August 14, 2009, 01:31:01
Matt, it's about the disappearance of the Titanic, not about the planes. ;)
:-\ ???
okay, Next time, I am taking a vacation to Hawaii :lol: :lol: :lol:
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« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2009, 01:45:07 »
Quote from: matt5674 on August 14, 2009, 01:38:19
:-\ ???
okay, Next time, I am taking a vacation to Hawaii :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously, VLCC Britannic hit the USS Olympic in a Bermuda Triangle which caused the mysterious vanishing of the     m/v Titanic 2.  ;)
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matt5674

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« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2009, 02:06:49 »
If it is the OSL ship Titanic 2, I will bust a nerve
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« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2009, 10:49:58 »
It is, because all ships with the name starting on Titanic has the same fate.
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llamalord

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« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2009, 13:35:53 »
Quote from: matt5674 on August 14, 2009, 01:27:58
A Airplane comes into a landing over you, You hear the engines right? and when it vanishes, the sound of the engines stop, is that right?

Yes! That is what had me think'n it waz dem Aliens!!! ;D
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« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2009, 20:02:10 »
The missing ship has been spotted 200 nautical miles off one of the Cape Verde islands.

I just went through the history of its path and here it is in the English channel on the 24th of July.
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« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2009, 20:06:38 »
That's a cool looking chart there, I've only used the pilot version of that. :thumbs:
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IRI5HJ4CK

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« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2009, 20:07:20 »
That's AIS Liverpool, isn't it?

Jack :)
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« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2009, 20:07:40 »
Quote from: Wave Music on August 14, 2009, 10:49:58
It is, because all ships with the name starting on Titanic has the same fate.
T2 IS still here after major disasters. like a major hurricane, a torpedoed 62 times, and needed the biggest repairs on earth (Skutchup Earth that is).
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« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2009, 20:08:55 »
Quote from: matt5674 on August 14, 2009, 20:07:40
T2 IS still here after major disasters. like a major hurricane, a torpedoed 62 times, and needed the biggest repairs on earth (Skutchup Earth that is).

Huh? This must be a very strong ship to be able to survive that many torpedoes! ::)
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