Post by Pirate Administrator on Feb 13, 2006 13:16:22 GMT -5
[glow=Purple,2,300]A pirate is one who robs, pillages, or plunders at sea, or sometimes the shore, without a commission from a recognized sovereign nation. While piracy in popular conception conjures up the romantic imagery of fictionalized tales of Caribbean pirates in the 17th century, piracy continues to be a threat in the world today.
Seaborne piracy against transport vessels remains a significant problem (with estimated worldwide losses of $13 to $16 billion USD per year), particularly in the waters between the Pacific and Indian oceans, and specifically in the straits of Malacca and Singapore, which are used by over 50,000 commercial ships a year. While boats off the coasts of South America and the Mediterranean Sea are still molested by pirates. The advent of the United States Coast Guard has nearly eradicated piracy in American waters, and reduced it in the Caribbean Sea.[/glow]
Seaborne piracy against transport vessels remains a significant problem (with estimated worldwide losses of $13 to $16 billion USD per year), particularly in the waters between the Pacific and Indian oceans, and specifically in the straits of Malacca and Singapore, which are used by over 50,000 commercial ships a year. While boats off the coasts of South America and the Mediterranean Sea are still molested by pirates. The advent of the United States Coast Guard has nearly eradicated piracy in American waters, and reduced it in the Caribbean Sea.[/glow]