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November 10, 2005
Long Range Acoustic Device
The Seabourn Spirit used a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) to repel pirates off the coast of Somalia. The technology may also prove effective with skateboarders or wandering saxophonists of the Annex.
Device maker American Technology Corp. said earsplitting "bangs" were directed by trained security personnel toward the pirates. That, combined with ship maneuvers, caused the attackers to leave the area, the company said.
The LRAD is a so-called "non-lethal weapon" developed for the U.S. military after the 2000 attack on the USS Cole off Yemen as a way to keep operators of small boats from approaching U.S. warships.
The LRAD is a so-called "non-lethal weapon" developed for the U.S. military after the 2000 attack on the USS Cole off Yemen as a way to keep operators of small boats from approaching U.S. warships.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at November 10, 2005 08:01 AM
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