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Date: December 16, 2005
Cruise Bruise: Pirate Attack
Injured Crew: = 0
Bruise Location: Bull Bay in St. Thomas Jamaica
Vessel Name: Monkey's Business
Vessel Flag: Unknown
Key Points:
Pirates, three in count, boarded this veseel anchored at Cow Bull Bay in St. Thomas Jamaica, N 17 53.940 W 76 37.547. The men were interested in money, drugs and guns. $4000 in money was given, electronics jewelry and alcohol. There was gunfire from shore during the robbery and they abruptly left the vessel, telling the crew not to leave or they would be killed. The crew quickly retrieved their hidden firearms, and started pulling up anchor when the pirates returned three minutes later. They had picked up more men, there were 5 men, 3 with assault rifles on a canoe boat. When the pirates starting boarding them again, the crew open fired with a small firearm. The pirates were surprised, quickly left, without returning fire.
SOURCE: Cruise Ship Pirate Attacks - Pirate Attacks On Cruise Ships And Ship Lines - Pirate Hijackings
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