Pentagon: U.S. crew retakes hijacked ship - Somalia- msnbc.com
NAIROBI, Kenya - The American crew of a hijacked U.S.-flagged ship retook control of the vessel from Somali pirates Wednesday but the captain was still being held hostage, according to Pentagon officials and a member of the crew.
The crewman told The Associated Press that the 20-member crew had managed to seize one pirate and then successfully negotiate their own release.
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usa usa usa 
Now let's get the captain back and kick the asses of the rest of those pirates!
Now let's get the captain back and kick the asses of the rest of those pirates!
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G-man;1171889 wrote: usa usa usa
Now let's get the captain back and kick the asses of the rest of those pirates!
Any truth to the rumour that it was a ringer and the crew are military do you think?
Now let's get the captain back and kick the asses of the rest of those pirates!
Any truth to the rumour that it was a ringer and the crew are military do you think?
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I don't understand. Big Ship vs small Pirate vessel. 
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along-for-the-ride;1171964 wrote: I don't understand. Big Ship vs small Pirate vessel.
Might be that the small ship had RPG's and BIG ship had none?
Might be that the small ship had RPG's and BIG ship had none?
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BTS;1171965 wrote: Might be that the small ship had RPG's and BIG ship had none?
That and the big boat moves slower than the small boat... not to mention the rear-view mirror blindspot.
That and the big boat moves slower than the small boat... not to mention the rear-view mirror blindspot.
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YEAH..!! :yh_flag
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U.S. crew retakes ship from pirates
G-man;1171889 wrote: usa usa usa
Now let's get the captain back and kick the asses of the rest of those pirates!
Capt. Richard Phillips
Andrea Phillips
Mike Willard
Underhill, Vermont - April 8, 2009
A Vermont man is being held hostage by Somali pirates. Underhill resident, Richard Phillips, is the captain of a shipping vessel that was on its way to Africa with food and other aid when the pirates attacked.
Phillips knows the risks of being at sea off the coast of Africa. He has been sailing the waters for more than 20 years and even warned his wife, Andrea, that pirate activity was high this week.
"You always hope never me," she said during an interview at her Underhill home Wednesday afternoon.
Four Somali pirates attacked Phillips's ship, the Maersk Alabama, about 300 miles off the coast of Somali. Crew members regained control of their ship, but the pirates took off with Captain Phillips in the ship's 28' lifeboat.
"At this time we are trying to recover a crew member from the lifeboat," said the ship's Third Mate, Colin Wright, during a phone interview from the ship. "The Somali pirates have one of our crew members on our lifeboat and we are trying to recover that crew member."
Crew members report that Captain Phillips turned himself over to the pirates. His wife spoke with WCAX before she knew he was being held hostage, but was confident in he could handle a dangerous situation.
"I have faith in my husband," she said. I know he'll do well with the crew. He'll do well to keep everybody safe and himself safe. You know he's a smart man and I know he'll be alright."
According to the Pentagon the other crew members have control of their ship and appear to be safe. Captain Shane Murphy, the second in command on the ship, called his wife in Massachusetts, Wednesday morning.
"I asked if he was safe and he said 'almost'," Serena Murphy told reporters.
The U.S. Navy dispatched its war ship the USS Bainbridge to the area and it arrived on scene Wednesday evening. A spokesperson for Maersk says the lifeboat with the pirates and Captain Phillips is floating near the ship and officials are waiting for sun-up before deciding what to do next.
The Alabama was sailing under a U.S. flag when it was attacked. It is the first American ship to be taken hostage by pirates in more than 200 years, but the sixth ship to be taken hostage in the area in the last week. It is believed that 300 people are currently being held hostage by African pirates who demand cash ransoms.
Bianca Slota - WCAX News
Now let's get the captain back and kick the asses of the rest of those pirates!
Capt. Richard Phillips
Andrea Phillips
Mike Willard
Underhill, Vermont - April 8, 2009
A Vermont man is being held hostage by Somali pirates. Underhill resident, Richard Phillips, is the captain of a shipping vessel that was on its way to Africa with food and other aid when the pirates attacked.
Phillips knows the risks of being at sea off the coast of Africa. He has been sailing the waters for more than 20 years and even warned his wife, Andrea, that pirate activity was high this week.
"You always hope never me," she said during an interview at her Underhill home Wednesday afternoon.
Four Somali pirates attacked Phillips's ship, the Maersk Alabama, about 300 miles off the coast of Somali. Crew members regained control of their ship, but the pirates took off with Captain Phillips in the ship's 28' lifeboat.
"At this time we are trying to recover a crew member from the lifeboat," said the ship's Third Mate, Colin Wright, during a phone interview from the ship. "The Somali pirates have one of our crew members on our lifeboat and we are trying to recover that crew member."
Crew members report that Captain Phillips turned himself over to the pirates. His wife spoke with WCAX before she knew he was being held hostage, but was confident in he could handle a dangerous situation.
"I have faith in my husband," she said. I know he'll do well with the crew. He'll do well to keep everybody safe and himself safe. You know he's a smart man and I know he'll be alright."
According to the Pentagon the other crew members have control of their ship and appear to be safe. Captain Shane Murphy, the second in command on the ship, called his wife in Massachusetts, Wednesday morning.
"I asked if he was safe and he said 'almost'," Serena Murphy told reporters.
The U.S. Navy dispatched its war ship the USS Bainbridge to the area and it arrived on scene Wednesday evening. A spokesperson for Maersk says the lifeboat with the pirates and Captain Phillips is floating near the ship and officials are waiting for sun-up before deciding what to do next.
The Alabama was sailing under a U.S. flag when it was attacked. It is the first American ship to be taken hostage by pirates in more than 200 years, but the sixth ship to be taken hostage in the area in the last week. It is believed that 300 people are currently being held hostage by African pirates who demand cash ransoms.
Bianca Slota - WCAX News
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The Navy Seals rescued the Captain!
U.S. Navy rescues captain held by pirates - Somalia- msnbc.com
U.S. Navy rescues captain held by pirates - Somalia- msnbc.com
U.S. crew retakes ship from pirates
Excellent news.
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Thank God ..!!:yh_flag:yh_flag
ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
U.S. crew retakes ship from pirates
Those pirates never stood a chance. I'm glad that we rescued him alive.
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Captain Phillips is a real hero! :yh_flag
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Clint;1174428 wrote: Captain Phillips is a real hero! :yh_flag
He certainly is... an American hero!
Don't Mess With The US!
He certainly is... an American hero!
Don't Mess With The US!
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Such thrilling news Chonsi:-6:yh_flag
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Well done the USA!
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Go team USA.
Now that is the stuff they make the movies about. These fecken pirates have been getting away with this sh1t way too long and companies keep paying up which is why it continuously happens. It is about time a few of them were shot.
Now that is the stuff they make the movies about. These fecken pirates have been getting away with this sh1t way too long and companies keep paying up which is why it continuously happens. It is about time a few of them were shot.
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mikeinie;1174826 wrote: Go team USA.
Now that is the stuff they make the movies about. These fecken pirates have been getting away with this sh1t way too long and companies keep paying up which is why it continuously happens. It is about time a few of them were shot.
Too true - for as long as the monies are paid the piracy will continue. The only way to stop it is to make it unprofitable for the pirates.
Now that is the stuff they make the movies about. These fecken pirates have been getting away with this sh1t way too long and companies keep paying up which is why it continuously happens. It is about time a few of them were shot.
Too true - for as long as the monies are paid the piracy will continue. The only way to stop it is to make it unprofitable for the pirates.