Pirates Demand Ransom for Danish Seamen

Well, it looks like the Danes are going to pay the jizyah for the Danica White. Here’s a brief account from DR,the Danish equivalent of PBS (my translation):

Pirates Demand Ransom for Danish Seamen

The pirates behind the capture of the Danish freighter Danica White have, after several days of silence, submitted a demand for ransom.

It is still unknown how large the ransom will be, but the contact means that a professional negotiator can now attempt to gain the release of the five Danish sailors on board.

On June 1st the Danica White was on the way to Mombasa in Kenya with a load of building materials when it was captured by Somali pirates.

Vessels of both the French and the American fleets attempted to stop the pirates, but despite warning shots, they were unable to do so before the ship entered Somali territory.

Since then no one has heard from either the ship or the captives.

Note the key phrase, a professional negotiator. Maybe that doesn’t mean the same thing to the Danes as it does to us, but in an American context I would hear it as, “How much? Cash, check, or gold bars?”

Our satellite connection is hosed, and we are reduced to dialup, so my posting opportunities are limited. But I’ll have more to say about Somali pirates, Q-ships, etc. in due course.


Hat tip: LN.


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