Filipino Pirates Repelled By Crew Pouring Boiling Water and Oil on Attackers
Sailors in the Philippines sea have fought off a pirate attack using medieval siege defence methods, hurling boiling water mixed with oil at the assailants until reinforcements arrived, Australia’s ABC network reported.
The crew of the Philippine ship MV Kudos came under attack by around 12 pirates while sailing near Sibago Island in Basilan region this week. The attackers tried to board the vessel, armed with guns. MORE…
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