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From: lewis@saint (Keith Lewis)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: How to assault a tanker
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Date: 30 Aug 90 03:04:57 GMT
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From: lewis@saint (Keith Lewis)

In article <1990Aug28.042834.29477@cbnews.att.com> jtchew@csa2.lbl.gov (JOSEPH T CHEW) writes:
>So, how do you stop a Very Large Crude Carrier from running a naval
>blockade without setting it on fire or, worse, breaching the hull,
>which could make the Exxon Valdez accident look like a Coppertone spill 
>in a hot tub?  

*  Land Marines on the deck and see if the (presumed) military personnel
*  Approach the stern by motorboat and attach a limpet mine to something
*  Shoot off the steering apparatus from further away.  Disadvantage:
*  Soften up the deckhouse with miniguns firing depleted-uranium projectiles

* Tear gas the helm/bridge.  If they can't see, they can't navigate.  Then
  put 'em in tow.