Talk:List of ships attacked by Somali pirates
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Capture failed
editShould we really be listing US, UK, etc... naval vessels that were attacked as "capture failed"? Considering these ships were never going to be captured and were attacked mistakenly by the pirates wouldn't a better more accurate listing such as "mistaken identity" or the like be more appropriate?
- While I agree that "capture failed" is a bit awkward in these situations, I think saying "mistaken identity" is speculation unless you have a verifiable source that proves the pirates or alleged pirated actually mistook the warships, which I personally doubt they would do. Does anyone have a better phrase? —Diiscool (talk) 01:12, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
- With respect, think it those contending it is not mistaken identity need to provide verifiable sources that it is not. Perhaps sources showing Somali pirate intent to commit suicide attacks, which I do not see. One does not need to prove they mistook the warship for a cargo vessel, one would need to prove they did not. Especially given the fact they have never attempted to board a military vessel. What is going on is they come up abaft and do not discern it is a military and not cargo before being fired upon. Skiffs, AKs and RPGs are not what you would board a military vessel with in a contested boarding attempt.Explainador (talk) 00:10, 31 August 2017 (UTC)
- No, the burden of proof is on the person who makes an unsupported claim that "it must have been mistaken identity. Why? Because I say so! Or because I'm a mind reader, and I can read the mind of pirates!" Also, you cannot prove a negative, and you certainly can't read minds. Gato63 (talk) 16:24, 7 January 2026 (UTC)
- With respect, think it those contending it is not mistaken identity need to provide verifiable sources that it is not. Perhaps sources showing Somali pirate intent to commit suicide attacks, which I do not see. One does not need to prove they mistook the warship for a cargo vessel, one would need to prove they did not. Especially given the fact they have never attempted to board a military vessel. What is going on is they come up abaft and do not discern it is a military and not cargo before being fired upon. Skiffs, AKs and RPGs are not what you would board a military vessel with in a contested boarding attempt.Explainador (talk) 00:10, 31 August 2017 (UTC)
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Possible Vandalism
editI noticed a discrepancy in an referral link when I was doing research on maritime incidents, and corrected it without checking the history first. The "correction" was actually a reversion of a change from four days ago, made by an IP user, which appears to be vandalism, disguised as a "Typo" correction. Changing 2008 to 1944, in context, makes no sense whatsoever. GrenouilleNoire (talk) 09:56, 11 August 2025 (UTC)