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The captain ordered the ship to be brought up to full speed, and the pursuing boat eventually gave up the chase. Fast-forward two years in January 2011, now-defunct Spirit of Adventure's ship of the same name encountered suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean.No one was seriously injured, and eventually, thanks to evasive maneuvers by the captain and trained Israeli security officers who were stationed onboard, the pirates gave up - but not before a strange call was placed to the bridge in broken English, requesting Melody's coordinates. Cruisers then began hurling deck chairs overboard to keep the pirates from climbing the side of the vessel, and the pirates opened fire. Following a late-night outdoor classical music concert, several passengers spotted a skiff heading toward the ship and notified crew members. A year later, in April 2009, MSC Cruises' former MSC Melody experienced perhaps the most infamous cruise ship pirate attack.Later that month, Oceania's Nautica thwarted an attempted attack by pirates while sailing through the Gulf of Aden.The ship (sailing crew-only) was hijacked crew members were ultimately rescued, and the ship was recovered after a ransom was paid.
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Still, pirates today evoke the same fears as they did in ancient times. Whether or not the poor ever see a dime is unknown. Supposedly, these pirates seek to act as modern-day Robin Hoods, distributing wealth from the hands of the rich to those of the poor by capturing vessels and holding onboard personnel for ransom. Instead the role has been filled by angry young men carrying guns, rifles, grenades and missiles. Gone are the Blackbeards, Captain Kidds and other one-eyed, hook-handed robbers who plundered ships of yore. Never has there been a yawning void in pirate attacks on the seas, but pirate activity has slowed a bit in recent years.