Pirates of 21st Century

Officials are searching for a "mother ship" believed to be used to launch high-speed boats for several recent pirate attacks off Somalia. Since November 5, when pirates tried to attack a 440-foot cruise liner, at least five other attacks have taken place, according to the Kenyan Seafarer's Association. Last week the crew of a cruise ship that was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia used a sonic sound weapon to help ward off the attackers, the Miami-based Seabourn company said.

Yo-ho-ho ... and a bottle of rum; none of these guys look like Johnny Depp though ... RRRRRRRRR!