Security at Sea

Paramilitary forces from Norway have very quietly come aboard in the middle of the night. Concertina wire has been strung around the outside of the Promenade Deck. At night I heard some light and sound countermeasures being tested. They include a few copies of “Silent Sam,” a paramilitary dummy. Water hoses are prominent out on deck. Looks as though we are ready to cruise into a rough neighborhood. Piracy is a real concern here.Read more