While modern piracy rarely results in the loss of a vessel, several high-profile cruise ships have faced attacks, primarily off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. One of the most famous incidents occurred in 2005 when the Seabourn Spirit was targeted by pirates using machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades; the crew successfully repelled the boarders using a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) to blast painful sound waves at them. In 2009, the MSC Melody was attacked by six armed pirates in a speedboat; however, the onboard security team and passengers (who reportedly threw deck chairs at the attackers) managed to hold them off until a nearby warship arrived. Other notable encounters include the Le Ponant in 2008, which was actually hijacked and held for ransom (though only crew were on board), and the Nautica, which outran a pirate skiff in late 2008. These events have led most major cruise lines to employ elite security teams and utilize sophisticated radar and "zig-zag" maneuvers to ensure that such incidents remain rare and non-fatal for passengers.