Anti-piracy net keeps seafaring baddies
Anti piracy net keeps seafaring baddies. These days, Piracy has become a major issue. I’m not talking about the type of piracy that involves illegally downloading movies and music, although that’s a pretty big issue as well. No, I’m referring to the original pirates: people on boats with guns who take over other boats for profit. Pirates of Somali have been taking over all sorts of boats lately, and people have had about enough of it.
On the Littoral Combat Ship, one deterrent to piracy developed by the Coast Guard is equipped. It’s a long, floating net that’s designed to tangle up the prop of any boat that’s unlucky enough to cross it. They get stranded rather than taking you hostage if pirates approach. To me, it seems like a pretty good alternative.
