dmarc117 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 BREAKING NEWS - U.S. Cargo Ship Hijacked Near Somalia Coast: Officials Updated 19 minutes agoLong Island based ship, Liberty Sun, was carrying humanitarian aide. The 20 man crew is apparently unhurt as USS Bainbridge makes its way towards distressed vessel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hope those SEALS didn't go anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseC...6060&EDATE= M/V LIBERTY SUN Crew Safe Following Attack by Pirates Off Somalia Coast LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today the United States flag merchant vessel M/V LIBERTY SUN and its crew, operated by American shipping company Liberty Maritime Corporation of Lake Success, New York, was attacked by Somali pirates. The pirates fired rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons at the vessel which sustained damage. Liberty Maritime immediately requested the assistance of the United States Navy which dispatched forces to assist and protect the crew and the vessel. The Company issued the following statement: We are grateful and pleased that no one was injured and the crew and the ship are safe. We have communicated with the families of the crew to inform them of these developments. We commend the entire crew for its professionalism and poise under fire. The LIBERTY SUN was on a voyage enroute to Mombasa, Kenya from Houston, Texas carrying American food aid cargo for African nations suffering from famine. Earlier last week, the vessel had discharged thousands of tons of American food aid cargo in Port Sudan and it was continuing its voyage with additional food aid when it came under attack from the Somali pirates. Liberty Maritime's first priority has been, and will continue to be, ensuring that the crews aboard our ships are safe. We want to especially thank the United States Navy for its prompt response to our request for assistance. We also wish to thank the U.S. Government for its cooperation in responding to this attack. SOURCE Liberty Maritime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Um, just curious but how many of these end up working out well for the pirates? It just seems like a pretty stupid stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Um, just curious but how many of these end up working out well for the pirates? It just seems like a pretty stupid stunt. Before last week, many of them did - that's why the SOBs are so emboldened. Hopefully the Navy starts using their mother ships and smaller craft for live fire exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Give a person an inch and he will take a mile. Skinnys would make good shark bait ,but to world commerce they are still just an annoyance. I reckon that might change directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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