APPENDIX B
CHRONOLOGY OF TRANSPORTATION VIOLENCE IN THE UNITED STATES-1998
24 JAN., 1998
UNITED STATES, MIAMI, FLORIDA - POLICE INTERVENED TO CHASE 13 INTRUDERS ARMED WITH GUNS FROM THE SHIP M/V NSS SHANDLINE ALONGSIDE IN THE MIAMI RIVER. TWO OF THE PIRATES DROWNED.
06 FEB., 1998
UNITED STATES, FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA-SECURITY OFFICIALS AT HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PREVENTED A POSSIBLE AIRCRAFT HIJACKING ATTEMPT. A SECURITY SCREENER DETECTED AN UNLOADED HANDGUN IN CARRY-ON LUGGAGE. THE BAG ALSO CONTAINED VARIOUS HANDWRITTEN NOTES INDICATING THAT THE OWNER MAY HAVE BEEN PLANNING TO HIJACK AN UNIDENTIFIED FLIGHT TO CUBA.
26 FEB., 1998
UNITED STATES, PETALUMA, CA-A SONOMA COUNTY BOMB UNIT DETONATED A HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON A CONTROL BOX OF A RAILROAD TRESTLE ON THE SOUTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN. ACCORDING TO POLICE, THE BOMB MAY HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN IGNITED, BUT FAILED TO EXPLODE. HAD THE BOMB SUCCESSFULLY IGNITED, IT COULD HAVE CUT POWER TO THE RAILROAD'S MECHANICAL BRIDGE OVER THE PETALUMA RIVER.
19 MAR., 1998
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, DC-UNION STATION TRAIN STATION RECEIVED A BOMB THREAT AT 0825. A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED AND NO DEVICE WAS FOUND. SECURITY BELIEVES THE CALLER MAY HAVE BEEN A FORMER EMPLOYEE.
17 APR., 1998
UNITED STATES, STUBENVILLE, OHIO-AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WAS DROPPED ONTO THE SHIP M/V PAUL G. BLAZER FROM THE STEUBENVILL-WEIRTON BRIDGE. NO DAMAGE TO THE SHIP, CARGO OR CREW WAS REPORTED.
