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Updated: 2:53 PM Nov 19, 2009
Pirates Attack Maersk Alabama Again
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) It was a different outcome after Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months Wednesday.
Posted: 12:40 PM Nov 18, 2009 |
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It was a different outcome after Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months Wednesday.
The European Union's naval force says guards on board the U.S.-flagged cargo ship repelled the takeover attempt.
A spokeswoman for Maersk Line Limited in Norfolk, Virginia says the crew and captain are safe.
Pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama last April and took ship captain Richard Phillips hostage for five days.
Phillips is scheduled to be in Norfolk Thursday. He plans to publicly thank the commanding officer and crew of the U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser who rescued him.
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Posted by: Rusty
Location: Shenandoah, VA
on Nov 18, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Shooting at pirates makes them leave? Who'da thunk it?
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