VIDEO: Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm
A major maritime incident unfolded in the Kerch Strait over the weekend as the Russian oil tanker Volgoneft 212 broke in half during severe weather conditions, resulting in a significant...
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This video is of the LRAD or Long Range Acoustic Device, a product of American Technology Corporation. LRAD is the only proven, non-lethal weapon used to fight piracy (well, except the trust fire hose but we all know how well that works) and was nominated for top billing in our post Top 10 Anti-Piracy Weapons.
The Maritime Accident Casebook has commentary HERE.
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