1996 in piracy

See also: 1995 in piracy, other events of 1996, 1997 in piracy and the list of 'years of Piracy'.

[edit] Events

• The London-based International Maritime Bureau reports approximately 224 acts of piracy. [1]
• Several hours after leaving Singapore, the tanker Succi is attacked and boarded by several armed men and, setting the crew adrift in a lifeboat, successfully made their escape. Although the crew were later rescued, the tanker has not been recovered. [2]
• Intersall, Inc., discovers an 18th century shipwreck near Beaufort, North Carolina, believed to be Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge.
• Summer - A British couple are attacked by pirates, armed with assault rifles and grenades, while sailing around the Greek island of Corfu. [3]