Maritime Terror: Protecting Your Vessel and Your Crew Against Piracy - Softcover

Gray, Jim; Monday, Mark; Stubblefield, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581600151 ISBN 13: 9781581600155

Publisher: Sycamore Island Books, 1999

Synopsis

Piracy remains a very real problem in many areas, and today's pirates are more audacious and violent than ever. This manual offers modern seamen -- from ship captains to yacht owners -- sound advice on thwarting a range of threats, from stowaways to political terrorists. Drawing on naval and SEAL team training, the authors offer guidance on every aspect of maritime defense, from detection to deterrence to specific methods of repelling attackers while minimizing casualties and damage to the vessel.

About this title

About the Author:

Jim Gray is a combat veteran who spent nearly 22 years in the U.S. Navy as an active-duty and reserve specialist serving in the elite special operations combatant craft community. Mark Monday has spent years stydying and analyzing terrorists and insurgents throughout the world and has uncovered a wealth of information regarding piracy attacks and their frequency and severity by region. Durint his 20-year naval career, Gary Stubblefield commanded SEAL Team Three and served as the commodore for the entire Pacific fleet of the navy's special operations combatant craft.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sycamore Island Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1581600151
• ISBN 13: 9781581600155
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72