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FOR THOSE STUDENTS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE LOCATION OF THE MALACCA STRAIT - IT IS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE EQUATOR BETWEEN THE MALAY PENINSULA AND THE INDONESIAN ISLAND OF SUMATRA
TRAFFIC IN THE STRAITS IS ALWAYS VERY HEAVY. BECAUSE OF THE THREAT OF PIRACY MOST MERCHANT SHIPS RUN WITH ALL DECK LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FIRE HOSES DISCHARGING OVER THE STERN TO DISCOURAGE PIRATES FROM ATTEMPTING TO BOARD. THEIR NORMAL RUNNING LIGHTS MAY BE DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO SEE.
