An attack on a ship operating close to shore, often an opportunist attack, by pirates in small, high-speed, seagoing craft, with the intent to steal cash and personal valuables from the crew and the ship's safe. This is defined as a High-Level Armed Robbery (HLAR).

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The described scenario fits the definition of "petty piracy" or "low-level armed robbery," not High-Level Armed Robbery (HLAR), which typically involves more organized and sophisticated attacks.

An Attack on a Ship Operating Close to Shore, Often