Ships


Sailing through pirate waters

A terrifying tale of sailing through the Gulf of Aden waters, notorious for hostage-taking Somali pirates. Rose George explains how “pirate watch” works. Will jets of water hold up against an AK-47?

What we can learn from … the wreck of the Batavia

The shipwreck of the Batavia and the perils of hiring Gen Yers: a cautionary tale by Mike Stuchbery.