Water Versus Firearms at Sea It may seem absurd that water hoses and noise can defend against pirates armed with rifles, ...

The EU Naval Force says Somali pirates have attacked a Spanish fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean by firing a rocket-propelled grenade at the ship.

Chinese state media release pictures of Somali pirates attacking Chinese ship. Dec 18, 2008— -- China today announced that it is preparing to send its own ships to protect the safe passage of ...

When most people imagine a pirate, they picture actor Johnny Depp playing the mad but likable swashbuckler Jack Sparrow. But such portrayals of pirates are mostly invented.

Pirates off the coast of Somalia took the fight to NATO this week, attacking the organization’s counterpiracy flagship with sustained volleys from sea and shore, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers ...

COTONOU (Reuters) - Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea seized two Panamanian-registered ships early on Sunday, staging the second attack there in a week, but released them after being intercepted by a ...

Pirates were rebuffed when crew opened fire. March 8, 2011 -- The Maersk Alabama was targeted again by suspected Somali pirates today, a U.S. official told ABC News. This is at least the third time ...

Long before ruling Rome, Julius Caesar faced Cilician pirates, raised his own ransom, and turned kidnapping into a ruthless ...