One of my relatives was on the Nautica cruise ship that was attacked by pirates in the gulf of aden

As the story goes, it was a skiff with 4 guys and they shot bullets into the air. The captain increased speed to 20 knots and outran them. they were prepared to defend themselves with LRADS (Long Range Audio Devices) and water cannons.

My relative and his wife were so unnerved that they could only be calmed with a breakfast of pecan waffles and smoked salmon...