May
2012
Monday, July 18, 2011
Anouk Lorie, CNN.com
Submitted by: Kevin J. Ziruolo

Plutocrats Protect Their Yachts With Military Personnel

The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers.

[excerpt] The threat of pirates and growing fears that yachts may be their next target have led many owners to equip their vessels with the latest James Bond-like technology.

Hidden chambers, escape pods, tracking devices and ex-marines employed as security guards have all risen in popularity.

Posted by Editor on 07/18/11 at 06:15 AM •  (0) Comments

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