Sorry to interrupt you guys... and sorry for my ignorance... Can anybody explain why the crew was not armed ? A couple of good stationary auto machine guns on the deck in .50 caliber or something like that would make the attack impossible... I am just not getting it. The machine guns are much cheaper than the possible pirate attack damage.

Can they just hire a couple armed marines per ship ?

Oleg
Axiom 4WD 2004: OME shocks, 32" BFG Mudders, RockSliderz, OME929+2" spacers, Stinkyfab bent RE rear links, front ARB locker, rear No-Slip locker, DOR front axle lowering kit, custom middle section skid plate, IronMan torsion bars.
Deceased Rodeo'02 4WD.