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Home›Green Marine›‘I beat pirates with a hose and sonic cannon’
Green Marine

May 16, 2007 · about 19 years ago

‘I beat pirates with a hose and sonic cannon’

Under heavy rocket and machine-gun fire from pirates attacking his cruise ship, Michael Groves had one thought – to protect the passengers. Instead of fleeing for cover, the security officer braved the bullets and directed a high pressure hose at the two pirate boats, keeping them at bay.

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Under heavy rocket and machine-gun fire from pirates attacking his cruise ship, Michael Groves had one thought – to protect the passengers. Instead of fleeing for cover, the security officer braved the bullets and directed a high pressure hose at the two pirate boats, keeping them at bay.

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