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Originally Posted by NJblue
If it were that simple, there would be no piracy. Did you consider the fact that as a pirate is climbing the ladder that there may be 2 or 3 pirates in the boat below shooting at anyone trying to attack the climber?
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Yes, I did think of that. As the pirates were approaching from a distance they sprayed the side of the ship with bullets. But when they got close enough to hoist the ladder and hook it to the railing, they no longer would be able to see someone crouching down behind the railing. Can you picture that? A crew member could have been waiting with a two foot long pipe wrench or a pan of boiling hot water. Hit him with the wrench or throw the hot water in his face.
Instead, what was their plan? Hide in the boiler room? Not good.