NAIROBI, Kenya - Pentagon officials said Wednesday that the American crew of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship had retaken control from Somali pirates who hijacked the vessel far off the Horn of Africa.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because information was still preliminary. But they said the hijacked crew had apparently contacted the private company that operates the ship.
NBC News reported that none of the American citizens were injured.
See this article also. And this follow-up. This report suggests the Captain remains a hostage.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Maersk Alabama - Pentagon: U.S. crew in control of hijacked ship but Captain may be hostage
The whole world probably knows by now that the Captain was rescued by the Navy. Looks like the Navy and Navy Seals did a good job on the rescue.
NAIROBI, Kenya - Pentagon officials said Wednesday that the American crew of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship had retaken control from Somali pirates who hijacked the vessel far off the Horn of Africa.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because information was still preliminary. But they said the hijacked crew had apparently contacted the private company that operates the ship.
NBC News reported that none of the American citizens were injured.
See this article also. And this follow-up. This report suggests the Captain remains a hostage.
NAIROBI, Kenya - Pentagon officials said Wednesday that the American crew of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship had retaken control from Somali pirates who hijacked the vessel far off the Horn of Africa.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because information was still preliminary. But they said the hijacked crew had apparently contacted the private company that operates the ship.
NBC News reported that none of the American citizens were injured.
See this article also. And this follow-up. This report suggests the Captain remains a hostage.
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