Venezuelan Naval Ship Rams Cruise Liner, Sinks Itself

[jimnyc]

WTF? What are they using, sailboats? This is hilarious actually.

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Venezuelan Naval Ship Rams Cruise Liner, Sinks Itself — Cruiser Is Fine

A Venezuelan naval ship rammed a passenger vessel in international waters earlier this week, sinking only itself.

The RCGS Resolute was “subject to an act of aggression by the Venezuelan Navy in international waters, around 13.3 nautical miles from Isla de Tortuga” in the early hours of March 30, according to a press release from Columbia Cruise Services (CCS), which operates the Resolute.

The Venezuelan defense ministry says its actions against the CCS vessel were perpetrated based on suspicion that the ship may have been loaded with mercenaries ready to attack the country, according to CNN.

Shortly after midnight, an armed Venezuelan ship approached the Resolute and requested that it sail to a Venezuelan port. While the Resolute was in contact with authorities regarding this large course deviation, “gun shots were fired and, [and] shortly thereafter, the navy vessel approached the starboard side at speed with an angle of 135° and purposely collided with the RCGS RESOLUTE. The navy vessel continued to ram the starboard bow in an apparent attempt to turn the ship’s head towards Venezuelan territorial waters,” says CCS.

“While the RCGS RESOLUTE sustained minor damages, not affecting vessel’s seaworthiness, it occurs that the navy vessel suffered severe damages,” says CCS. This eventually resulted in the Venezuelan ship sinking, reports CNN. The now destroyed Venezuelan vessel costs over $320 million, according to Aurora Intel.

Aurora Intel also posted photographs of the minor damage the Resolute sustained. The CCS’s ship fared so well due to its reinforced hull designed to navigate icy waters.

Rest - https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/03/v...rcgs-resolute/

[Gunny]

WTF? What are they using, sailboats? This is hilarious actually.

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Venezuelan Naval Ship Rams Cruise Liner, Sinks Itself — Cruiser Is Fine

A Venezuelan naval ship rammed a passenger vessel in international waters earlier this week, sinking only itself.

The RCGS Resolute was “subject to an act of aggression by the Venezuelan Navy in international waters, around 13.3 nautical miles from Isla de Tortuga” in the early hours of March 30, according to a press release from Columbia Cruise Services (CCS), which operates the Resolute.

The Venezuelan defense ministry says its actions against the CCS vessel were perpetrated based on suspicion that the ship may have been loaded with mercenaries ready to attack the country, according to CNN.

Shortly after midnight, an armed Venezuelan ship approached the Resolute and requested that it sail to a Venezuelan port. While the Resolute was in contact with authorities regarding this large course deviation, “gun shots were fired and, [and] shortly thereafter, the navy vessel approached the starboard side at speed with an angle of 135° and purposely collided with the RCGS RESOLUTE. The navy vessel continued to ram the starboard bow in an apparent attempt to turn the ship’s head towards Venezuelan territorial waters,” says CCS.

“While the RCGS RESOLUTE sustained minor damages, not affecting vessel’s seaworthiness, it occurs that the navy vessel suffered severe damages,” says CCS. This eventually resulted in the Venezuelan ship sinking, reports CNN. The now destroyed Venezuelan vessel costs over $320 million, according to Aurora Intel.

Aurora Intel also posted photographs of the minor damage the Resolute sustained. The CCS’s ship fared so well due to its reinforced hull designed to navigate icy waters.

Rest - https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/03/v...rcgs-resolute/

They sure showed those "mercenaries" sucking on Mai-Tai's what happens when you screw with them

[High_Plains_Drifter]

You mean one little pint sized cruise ship full of people could OVER THROW the ENTIRE NATION of VENEZUELA? ...

[icansayit]

Cruise Ship crewmen reported...as the Destroyer sank. A Distinct Smell of BURING SULPHUR caused by the Deceased, Former Communist Leader...Hugo Chávez' Breath. Adding another to the collection for GLASS BOTTOM Boats to look at.

[FakeNewsSux]

Is it true that Caracas has signed Bernie Sanders to narrate a three part documentary entitled Victory At Sea? Who better to extol the virtues of the socialist people's navy in its' struggle against their fascist, capitalist neighbors to the rest of the world?

[Gunny]

Cruise Ship crewmen reported...as the Destroyer sank. A Distinct Smell of BURING SULPHUR caused by the Deceased, Former Communist Leader...Hugo Chávez' Breath. Adding another to the collection for GLASS BOTTOM Boats to look at.

They must have missed that episode of Johnny Quest where they swim over and cut holes in the m=natives canoes with pocket knives

I mean seriously. You fail to sink an unarmed vessel but sink your own? That HAS TO take some skilz

[NightTrain]

I can't imagine how many heads will roll over this.

What I thought was hilarious is that the Venezuelan sailors refused to be rescued by the cruise ship, and instead waited for someone else to pull them out of the ocean.

I'm no expert in Naval Tactics, but I always understood that ramming another ship was a desperate final act. This guy used it as his primary weapon.

I guess banana republics are gonna banana republic.

[FakeNewsSux]

I can't imagine how many heads will roll over this.

What I thought was hilarious is that the Venezuelan sailors refused to be rescued by the cruise ship, and instead waited for someone else to pull them out of the ocean.

I'm no expert in Naval Tactics, but I always understood that ramming another ship was a desperate final act. This guy used it as his primary weapon.

I guess banana republics are gonna banana republic.

The Captain must have shown The African Queen during the latest movie night on board.

[CSM]

It's the Venezualan navy. They can't afford ammo.... just sayin