Britney’s songs used to shoo away Somali pirates!
Sea authorities blast out Britney’s Oops I Did It Again and Baby One More Time to deter Somali Pirates.
Britney’s music is used as a second line of defense at sea because Somali pirates hate it. PHOTO: PUBLICITY
Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean was right when he said that it’s remarkable how often the traits madness and brilliance coincide.
An absolutely mind-boggling yet effective new weapon being used by the merchant navy, is Britney Spears’ music. Her songs help in defending cargo ships from the threat of being hijacked by Somali Pirates, reports The Guardian.
The sea captains, who face a grave threat from pirates off the Horn of Africa, claim that the star’s songs are played to ward off Somali pirates because they can’t stand her music. Merchant navy officer Rachel Owes said, “These guys can’t stand Western culture or music, making Britney’s hits perfect.” Another officer, Rachel, said that “her songs were chosen by the security team because they thought the pirates would hate them most.”
The east African coast is a hot spot for pirates, who are on the lookout for ships from which they could kidnap crew for millions in ransom. In 2011, there were 25 successful attacks on ships off the Horn of Africa. But the newfound tactic of using Britney’s hits to scare away pirates is not only unique but also useful. “They’re so effective that the ship’s security rarely needs to resort to firing guns – as soon as the pirates get a blast of Britney, they move on as quickly as they can,” said Rachel. The music is currently being used as a second line of defense and is utilised when initial calls from the guards on board fail to prevent the pirates from approaching.
The US police and military were the first to use music to deter potential attacks in sea. The tactic was then employed by merchant navy vessels and cruise ships to scare away pirates. “I’d imagine using Justin Bieber would be against the Geneva Convention,” joked Steven Jones of the Security Association for the Maritime Industry.
This is definitely the news highlight of our day! All hail pop music!
An absolutely mind-boggling yet effective new weapon being used by the merchant navy, is Britney Spears’ music. Her songs help in defending cargo ships from the threat of being hijacked by Somali Pirates, reports The Guardian.
The sea captains, who face a grave threat from pirates off the Horn of Africa, claim that the star’s songs are played to ward off Somali pirates because they can’t stand her music. Merchant navy officer Rachel Owes said, “These guys can’t stand Western culture or music, making Britney’s hits perfect.” Another officer, Rachel, said that “her songs were chosen by the security team because they thought the pirates would hate them most.”
The east African coast is a hot spot for pirates, who are on the lookout for ships from which they could kidnap crew for millions in ransom. In 2011, there were 25 successful attacks on ships off the Horn of Africa. But the newfound tactic of using Britney’s hits to scare away pirates is not only unique but also useful. “They’re so effective that the ship’s security rarely needs to resort to firing guns – as soon as the pirates get a blast of Britney, they move on as quickly as they can,” said Rachel. The music is currently being used as a second line of defense and is utilised when initial calls from the guards on board fail to prevent the pirates from approaching.
The US police and military were the first to use music to deter potential attacks in sea. The tactic was then employed by merchant navy vessels and cruise ships to scare away pirates. “I’d imagine using Justin Bieber would be against the Geneva Convention,” joked Steven Jones of the Security Association for the Maritime Industry.
This is definitely the news highlight of our day! All hail pop music!