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2011-03-10 Africa Horn

Pirates make another run at Maersk Alabama

The Maersk Alabama was targeted again by suspected Somali pirates today, a U.S. official told ABC News. This is at least the third time pirates have targeted the Alabama.

The official said that four suspected pirates approached the ship in a skiff, and a hook ladder could be seen in the boat. When the skiff came within half a nautical mile, the ship's captain authorized warning shots to be fired. The pirates continued to approach, and the captain ordered aimed shots, which convinced the skiff to turn around and sail away.

Those shots likely were fired by contracted security on board, something that was added to the Alabama after the 2009 attack.

Posted by tu3031 2011-03-10 14:11|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Old but still a chuckler

here

Posted by Oscar 2011-03-10 15:14|| 2011-03-10 15:14|| Front Page Top

#2 yep.. thats a classic.
Actually I wish it were true.
Might go a long way to solving the piracy problem.

Posted by Mikey Hunt 2011-03-10 15:39|| 2011-03-10 15:39|| Front Page Top

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