BullDogChief Posted December 4, 2008 #26 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Here is a map locating the attacks so far this year. http://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=visualization&controller=visualization.googlemap&Itemid=89 If a pirate group thought they could take a cruise ship they would surely try it. There has been more than one cruise ship attacked htis year. The Russians just announced they are pulling thier patrols from around Africa and a couple of other countries will probably do the same. So that leaves a few over worked ships to patrol a fairly large chunk of ocean. I just hope a cruise ship does not get boarded. How long were you in the Navy total? I was in from 1987-2007, ships I was on were USS Newport(LST-1179), USS Antrim (FFG-20), USS Monterey (CG-61), USNS Kilauea (TAE-26), USS Emory S Land (AS-39) and USNS Spica (TAFS-9). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelz66 Posted December 4, 2008 #27 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Gives a new meaning to the phrase "no sh*t sherlock"...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyal Posted December 4, 2008 #28 Share Posted December 4, 2008 On our last cruise, a Pirate Man and Pirate Woman came through the Dining room and the Pirate Woman held a sword to my neck while they took my picture. The Pirate Man did the same to my Wife. Damn Pirates! :D Happened to us too. And in fact, they held that picture for ransom and threatened to destroy it if we did not pay 29.99.... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted December 4, 2008 #29 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ok, I'll probably know it when I hear it, but what is CWIS? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted December 4, 2008 #30 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ok, I'll probably know it when I hear it, but what is CWIS? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullDogChief Posted December 4, 2008 #31 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ok, I'll probably know it when I hear it, but what is CWIS? Thanks CIWS stands for Close-In Weapon System, it is a 20mm gatling-style gun system that also sports a search radar and a tracking radar. What the system does is when an incoming missile is detected it will lock on, train the gun on the target and open fire. It will fire approximately 3500-4000 rounds per minute and has a capacity of 1500 rounds. When it is fired it sounds like a very loud razzberry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogtyde88 Posted December 4, 2008 #32 Share Posted December 4, 2008 WOW!! Pirates!! who knew? :rolleyes: Where were you on the 30th?:p Prolly havin his cookies and milk.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted December 4, 2008 #33 Share Posted December 4, 2008 CIWS stands for Close-In Weapon System, it is a 20mm gatling-style gun system that also sports a search radar and a tracking radar. What the system does is when an incoming missile is detected it will lock on, train the gun on the target and open fire. It will fire approximately 3500-4000 rounds per minute and has a capacity of 1500 rounds. When it is fired it sounds like a very loud razzberry... It's also very effective against ground type targets ;) Prolly havin his cookies and milk.................. Tyde Tyde Tyde....the second I read that there were about 10 responses that popped into my head....I'm not even going there....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedQueen77 Posted December 4, 2008 #34 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Prolly havin his cookies and milk.................. Is that what they're calling it these days? ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullDogChief Posted December 4, 2008 #35 Share Posted December 4, 2008 It's also very effective against ground type targets ;) It can be manually trained on ground targets...it is primarily for air defense...but it can be used on ground targets...it can also be used for ship to ship combat (USS Iwo Jima's bridge was shot up by USS El Paso's CIWS when it was left active in port)...the XO was killed on USS Iwo Jima... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogtyde88 Posted December 4, 2008 #36 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Tyde Tyde Tyde....the second I read that there were about 10 responses that popped into my head....I'm not even going there....:D What??.................. Ok....the devil made me do it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlinny Posted December 4, 2008 #37 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Prolly havin his cookies and milk.................. You silly man!:p It's also very effective against ground type targets ;) Tyde Tyde Tyde....the second I read that there were about 10 responses that popped into my head....I'm not even going there....:D Too bad! Could've been a fun day!;) Course ya gotta watch out for the time-out gods:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogtyde88 Posted December 5, 2008 #38 Share Posted December 5, 2008 You silly man!:p Too bad! Could've been a fun day! Course ya gotta watch out for the time-out gods:rolleyes: :( TruDat! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted December 5, 2008 #39 Share Posted December 5, 2008 It can be manually trained on ground targets...it is primarily for air defense...but it can be used on ground targets...it can also be used for ship to ship combat Uh....thanks, I guess. I'm pretty up to snuff of military weapons systems thankyouverymuch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selucrey Posted December 5, 2008 #40 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Uh....thanks, I guess. I'm pretty up to snuff of military weapons systems thankyouverymuch. Ya thank ?;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted December 5, 2008 #41 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Ya thank ?;):D Maybe just a little bit ;) Did'ja see that thing on TV yet? Several of those projects I am rather "familiar" with ;) Good stuff Maynard:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selucrey Posted December 5, 2008 #42 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Maybe just a little bit ;) Did'ja see that thing on TV yet? Several of those projects I am rather "familiar" with ;) Good stuff Maynard:D Not yet, I haven't had time to watch TV in a couple of weeks.:( I'll probably watch it Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogtyde88 Posted December 5, 2008 #43 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Uh....thanks, I guess. I'm pretty up to snuff of military weapons systems thankyouverymuch. Ya thank ?;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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