1996 in piracy

1996 in piracy

"See also:"
1995 in piracy,
other events of 1996,
1997 in piracy and the
list of 'years of Piracy'.----

Events

*The London-based International Maritime Bureau reports approximately 224 acts of piracy. [http://www.piratesinfo.com/detail/detail.php?article_id=45]
*Several hours after leaving Singapore, the tanker "Succi" is attacked and boarded by several armed men and, setting the crew adrift in a lifeboat, successfully made their escape. Although the crew were later rescued, the tanker has not been recovered. [http://www.piratesinfo.com/detail/detail.php?article_id=45]
*Intersall, Inc., discovers an 18th century shipwreck near Beaufort, North Carolina, believed to be Blackbeard's flagship, "Queen Anne's Revenge".
*Summer - A British couple are attacked by pirates, armed with assault rifles and grenades, while sailing around the Greek island of Corfu. [http://www.piratesinfo.com/detail/detail.php?article_id=45]


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