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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - 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.
At a noon news conference, Maersk Line Ltd. CEO John Reinhart said that the company was working to contact families of the crew.
"Speculation is a dangerous thing when you're in a fluid environment. I will not confirm that the crew has overtaken this ship," he said.
Capt. Joseph Murphy, an instructor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, told The Associated Press that his son Shane, the second in command on the ship, had called him to say the crew had regained control.
A U.S. official said the crew had retaken control and had one pirate in custody.
"The crew is back in control of the ship," a U.S. official said at midday, speaking on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record. "It's reported that one pirate is on board under crew control—the other three were trying to flee," the official said. The status of the other pirates was unknown, the official said, but they were reported to "be in the water."
Another U.S. official, citing a readout from an interagency conference call, said: "Multiple reliable sources are now reporting that the Maersk Alabama is now under control of the U.S. crew. The crew reportedly has one pirate in custody. The status of others is unclear, they are believed to be in the water."
The ship was carrying emergency relief to Mombasa, Kenya, when it was hijacked, said Peter Beck-Bang, spokesman for the Copenhagen-based container shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk.
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12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
Stadtluft Macht Frei
Killing it is the new killing it
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No, it isn't. The ship is Danish.Originally posted by Zkribbler View Post
Pirates would quickly learn to keep their hands off of U.S. ships.
No, they wouldn't. See the above.
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The Maersk Alabama is owned by an American subsidiary of a Danish shipping company. The ship flies the American flag.Originally posted by Winston View PostNo, it isn't. The ship is Danish.
Pirates would quickly learn to keep their hands off of U.S. ships.
No, they wouldn't. See the above.
...Shane, the second in command on the ship, had called him to say the crew had regained control.
A U.S. official said the crew had retaken control and had one pirate in custody.
"The crew is back in control of the ship," a U.S. official said at midday, speaking on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record. "It's reported that one pirate is on board under crew control—the other three were trying to flee,"
I'm sure Hollywood has dispatched at least one producer to obtain the movie rights.
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Yes, the American flag it flies is Danish too.Originally posted by Zkribbler View Post
And here's to happy endings.
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Solomwi is very wise. - Imran SiddiquiComment
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Hmm, that sounds familliar somehow...Originally posted by Zkribbler View Post I'm sure Hollywood has dispatched at least one producer to obtain the movie rights.
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Dude, it's called the Maersk Alabama not the Maersk SjaellandOriginally posted by Winston View PostYes, the American flag it flies is Danish too.
And here's to happy endings.
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You know, I always wonder whenever I see it why they have him wearing Admiral shoulder boards in that poster."The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Maybe he was a Navy Seal Admiral?
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HE WAS JUST A COOK!
"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Now one thing is taking the piracy to American ships, even if their names indicate some indirect European ownership.Originally posted by Zoid View PostDude, it's called the Maersk Alabama not the Maersk Sjaelland
But you'd think the pirates were clever enough to figure out that if a ship is called Alabama you should only expect they're going to defend themselves.
Now does your conscience bother you, tell the truth...
Next time try the Maersk Hawaii, losers. Or maybe the Maersk Utah - good luck to the pirates when they end up on the missionary ferry.Comment
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We are talking about the same pirates who attacked a German auxillary, they are not too good and figuring out their opponents identities beforehand
"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Attached FilesWith or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
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