• The Oceana Nautica, a luxury cruise ship carrying 690 passengers and traveling between Rome and Singapore, was fired upon by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on November 30, 2008. The ship managed to evade and outrun the pirates, who fired eight shots at the ship before abandoning the chase.Oceana Cruises: Statement on Attempted Act of Piracy (November 30, 2008)

• 1. Date of attack: November 30, 2008Oceana Cruises: Statement on Attempted Act of Piracy (November 30, 2008)
  2. Location of attack: Gulf of AdenOceana Cruises: Statement on Attempted Act of Piracy (November 30, 2008)
  3. Time of attack: 9:28 a.m. local timeOceana Cruises: Statement on Attempted Act of Piracy (November 30, 2008)
  4. Cruise ship was inside Maritime Safety Protection Area at time of attempted attackOceana Cruises: Statement on Attempted Act of Piracy (November 30, 2008)
  5. Two skiffs attempted to intercept course of NauticaOceana Cruises: Statement on Attempted Act of Piracy (November 30, 2008)
  6. Oceana Cruises has three ships: Nautica, Insignia, Regatta
  7. Passengers: 690FOX News: Cruise Ship Attacked by Somali Pirates (December 1, 2008)
  8. Crew: 386FOX News: Cruise Ship Attacked by Somali Pirates (December 1, 2008)
  9. Cruising speed: 18.5 knotsOceana Cruises: Press Kits and Facts
  10. Length: 593.7 feetOceana Cruises: Press Kits and Facts
  11. Width: 83.5 feetOceana Cruises: Press Kits and Facts

• Official Press Release Quotes

  "As the vessel sailed past several groups of non-hostile fishing vessels, two small skiffs were sighted by the Officer on Duty and deemed potentially hostile. The skiffs, approaching from a range of approximately 1000 meters, attempted to intercept the vessel’s course. Captain Jurica Brajcic and his officers immediately began evasive maneuvers and took all prescribed precautions. NAUTICA was immediately brought to flank speed and was able to out run the two skiffs. One of the skiffs did manage to close the range to approximately 300 yards and fired eight rifle shots in the direction of the vessel before trailing off. No one aboard NAUTICA was harmed and no damage was sustained."—Oceana Cruises official press release on incidentOceana Cruises: Statement on Attempted Act of Piracy (November 30, 2008)

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