Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Hijackers

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Achille lauro cruise ship hijackers. On this day October 7 in 1985 four heavily-armed members of the Palestinian Liberation Front PLF hijacked the Achille Lauro cruise ship off the coast of Egypt that was traveling from. Achille Lauro returned to cruise service after the hijacking incident. As part of its Learn from the past series SAFETY4SEA remembers the hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro in 1985 by four heavily armed Palestinian militants who posed as passengers resulting to the brutal murder of one passenger.

The Achille Lauro headed back towards Port Said and after two days of negotiations the hijackers agreed to abandon the liner in exchange for safe conduct. 8 the Syrian government refused permission for Achille Lauro to dock at Tartus. 8 1985 the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro ah-KEE-leh LOW-roh killed American passenger Leon Klinghoffer who was in a wheelchair and threw his body overboard.

Officials say Abu Abbas a notorious Palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship in the Mediterranean. The Achille Lauro left Genoa Italy on October 3 for a 12-day cruise of the Mediterranean Sea. The Night US Navy F-14s and Italian F-104s Clashed Over Egyptian Boeing 737 Carrying Achille Lauro Cruise Ship Hijackers.

You must be logged in to post a comment. The Achille Lauro left Genoa Italy on October 3 for a 12-day cruise of the Mediterranean Sea. Aboard were 748 passengers and several hundred crew.

They were flown towards Tunisia aboard an Egyptian commercial airliner. The Achille Lauro left Genoa Italy on October 3 for a 12-day cruise of the Mediterranean SeaAboard were 748 passengers and several hundred crew. A tragic example of maritime terrorism.

The attack lasted only two days. Achille Lauro hijacking hijacking of the Italian cruise ship the MS Achille Lauro on Oct. Named after the chairman of the company that came to own her the ship her keel.