Thread: Crew Wanted

1943 Hornbeam Ice Breaker Buoy Tender
#7206 1943 180' Hornbeam Ice Breaker/Buoy Tender Item number: 260319592404







Current bid:US $41,850.00 Your maximum bid:US $ Place Bid(Enter US $41,950.00 or more)
End time:19 hours 35 mins (Dec-06-08 08:00:00 PST)
Shipping: Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Sells to :World wide Item location: Baltimore, MD, United States


Looking for crew members with adventuresome spirit to "fish" in the Gulf of Aden. 60mm on the bow and twin M230's over the helm. 5% catch bonus at the end of the season. Military training a plus.

Originally Posted by tagurit

1943 Hornbeam Ice Breaker Buoy Tender
#7206 1943 180' Hornbeam Ice Breaker/Buoy Tender Item number: 260319592404







Current bid:US $41,850.00 Your maximum bid:US $ Place Bid(Enter US $41,950.00 or more)
End time:19 hours 35 mins (Dec-06-08 08:00:00 PST)
Shipping: Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Sells to :World wide Item location: Baltimore, MD, United States


Looking for crew members with adventuresome spirit to "fish" in the Gulf of Aden. 60mm on the bow and twin M230's over the helm. 5% catch bonus at the end of the season. Military training a plus.

Hell I might just out bid you. I'm thinking "Island Paradise".

Originally Posted by tagurit

1943 Hornbeam Ice Breaker Buoy Tender
#7206 1943 180' Hornbeam Ice Breaker/Buoy Tender Item number: 260319592404







Current bid:US $41,850.00 Your maximum bid:US $ Place Bid(Enter US $41,950.00 or more)
End time:19 hours 35 mins (Dec-06-08 08:00:00 PST)
Shipping: Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Sells to :World wide Item location: Baltimore, MD, United States


Looking for crew members with adventuresome spirit to "fish" in the Gulf of Aden. 60mm on the bow and twin M230's over the helm. 5% catch bonus at the end of the season. Military training a plus.

Hmmm...

I don't see the arms mentioned attached to the ship, and this particular ship would be harder if not impossible to defend unless there was a better firepower spread. Plus, I would be looking for somebody to pay me to go Pirate hunting, not for me to pay. I need a job, you know? Can't invest cash I don't have. That's for bankers and businessess to do and fool taxpayers into forking it over.

The upper cabins and deck house would need to be reinforced and the glass covered up by crappy sheet metal at a minimum, the pirates use RPG's as a primary shock weapon against the structure, as well as deck raking. I would take a few bucks to install press back emergency port holes in all four sides above the water line but below deck that are accomidating to the defensive weaponry, and I'll stick by Barrett Rifles anyday for both knock back power, range and small motor boat destruction capabilities of the .50 caliber slugs. Going pirate hunting with small arms and what was offered in the description is a losing combination.

Most importantly, we would need to be recognized by the UN as a force of Aden pirate hunters, because we don't want to be mistaken for pirates ourrselves.

Wish I had the influence and ship, I'd make an offer to clean up the pirate problem big time. I can't stand pirates. Cowards, all of them, to prey upon people in lawless waters who are trying to earn a living. The crew of those ships don't get as much money as people might think.

I got a wooden leg and a pet parrot. Can I join?

Originally Posted by tagurit

1943 Hornbeam Ice Breaker Buoy Tender
#7206 1943 180' Hornbeam Ice Breaker/Buoy Tender Item number: 260319592404







Current bid:US $41,850.00 Your maximum bid:US $ Place Bid(Enter US $41,950.00 or more)
End time:19 hours 35 mins (Dec-06-08 08:00:00 PST)
Shipping: Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Sells to :World wide Item location: Baltimore, MD, United States


Looking for crew members with adventuresome spirit to "fish" in the Gulf of Aden. 60mm on the bow and twin M230's over the helm. 5% catch bonus at the end of the season. Military training a plus.

Three tours in the 'Nam with 2/7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry (Airmobile). My last tour was as a door gunner on a UH-1J Duster. But no thanks. Too little money and too many pirates.

Why would anyone take an icebreaker to the Gulf of Aden?

Originally Posted by Oberdan

Hmmm...

I don't see the arms mentioned attached to the ship, and this particular ship would be harder if not impossible to defend unless there was a better firepower spread. Plus, I would be looking for somebody to pay me to go Pirate hunting, not for me to pay. I need a job, you know? Can't invest cash I don't have. That's for bankers and businessess to do and fool taxpayers into forking it over.

The upper cabins and deck house would need to be reinforced and the glass covered up by crappy sheet metal at a minimum, the pirates use RPG's as a primary shock weapon against the structure, as well as deck raking. I would take a few bucks to install press back emergency port holes in all four sides above the water line but below deck that are accomidating to the defensive weaponry, and I'll stick by Barrett Rifles anyday for both knock back power, range and small motor boat destruction capabilities of the .50 caliber slugs. Going pirate hunting with small arms and what was offered in the description is a losing combination.

Most importantly, we would need to be recognized by the UN as a force of Aden pirate hunters, because we don't want to be mistaken for pirates ourrselves.

Wish I had the influence and ship, I'd make an offer to clean up the pirate problem big time. I can't stand pirates. Cowards, all of them, to prey upon people in lawless waters who are trying to earn a living. The crew of those ships don't get as much money as people might think.

Jeeze, don't like my boat? Well OK, I'll see if i can find one of these on Ebay for under $50,000.

Originally Posted by Bourne

Why would anyone take an icebreaker to the Gulf of Aden?

Hey, this thread IS in the humor section.... but I'll keep playing.

Why an ice breaker? Hummm... shalow draft, reinforced hull, big engines for its size and Humphery Bogart would look at home on the deck.

I'm in.
Pirates almost never scare me. I got a cool Skipper hat. I am well versed in almost any wepon system you can name, plus a few you can't, high adventure is a middle name I could get used to. I am also an expert with machines. I will need a few comfort items, we can work out the details later.
Just call me Cabin Boy, er...Cabin Man!

Does it do wheelies?

Originally Posted by Engine-Ear

I'm in.
Pirates almost never scare me. I got a cool Skipper hat. I am well versed in almost any wepon system you can name, plus a few you can't, high adventure is a middle name I could get used to. I am also an expert with machines. I will need a few comfort items, we can work out the details later.
Just call me Cabin Boy, er...Cabin Man!

Arg, me hardy, sure ye can join. But I'm holdin out for a cabin girl, er... Cabin Woman.