Cruise Ship Escapes Pirates

A cruise ship carrying 1000 people was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, but made it to its destination safely, the Times of London reports. A pair of small boats carrying a few pirates each approached the Nautica and fired eight shots, but a crew member had spotted them and the ship sped to safety, docking in Oman as planned.

The Nautica, en route from Rome to Singapore, was the second cruise ship to face an attack in the area this year, but company officials say they won’t be halting operations. “Our crew are very well trained in safety, security, and antipiracy, and the ship is very well armed to deal with these situations,” said a rep.
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