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May 22, 2023 · On Oct. 11, 2013, the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips released to critical acclaim. It told the story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, was taken captive by a group of Somali pirates before Phillips himself was held hostage on an enclosed lifeboat.
Richard Phillips (born May 16, 1955) is an American merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009. [1] Early life and education. Of Irish descent, Phillips was born in Massachusetts, [2] and graduated from Winchester High School in 1973. [3] .
Captain Phillips was rescued uninjured. Commander Castellano, with prior authorization from higher authority, ordered the action after determining Phillips' life was in immediate danger, citing reports that a pirate was pointing an AK-47 at Phillips' back.
Jul 3, 2024 · The 2013 Captain Philips captures the real-life tale of Captain Richard Phillips, but what ever happened to the mariner behind the film?
Oct 15, 2013 · The Captain Phillips true story vs. movie. Explore the controversy, meet the real Captain Richard Phillips, wife Anrea Phillips and Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse.
Sep 7, 2015 · In the real life drama Captain Richard Phillips was held hostage by pirates who captured his ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, in 2009. He was rescued after US Navy Seals shot dead 3 of his...
Oct 12, 2013 · Tom Hanks’ Phillips employs almost all the same strategies the real-life captain did to save his crew and himself from the armed pirates. Here’s what’s true-to-life — and what’s manufactured...
