Flashback in maritime history: Hijacking of Achille Lauro 7 October 1985 (video)

The Achille Lauro hijacking in 1985 was a significant event in maritime history. Four members of the Palestine Liberation Front took control of the Italian cruise ship, which was carrying 748 passengers and crew, and demanded the release of Palestinian prisoners. The incident ended with the death of a wheelchair-bound Jewish passenger and the hijackers surrendering in Egypt.