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  Old 12-05-2008, 09:46 AM canarymoon is offline     #16 (permalink)  
 
There is a rather sophisticated defensive system that uses high frequency sound, with which SOME cruise ships are equipped. I believe it may be called a "LARS."

Perhaps someone who is up to snuff on this device can chime in with further information.
 
 
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