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Sep 5, 2024 · Somali Pirate Attack Examined. The 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates thrust Captain Richard Phillips into the international spotlight. This real-life maritime drama unfolded off the coast of Somalia, marking the first time in two centuries that pirates had successfully seized an American cargo ship.
Captain Richard Phillips (played by Tom Hanks in the 2013 film of the same name) found himself caught in a deadly standoff with Muse. The movie portrays the real-life hostage situation and crisis management approaches, where Phillips attempts to ensure his crew’s safety while being held captive.
April 8, 2009 - April 12, 2009. Location: Indian Ocean. Maersk Alabama hijacking, incident involving the seizure of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship by four Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on April 8, 2009. Although the crew eventually repelled the attackers, Capt. Richard Phillips was taken hostage aboard one of the Maersk Alabama ’s lifeboats.
was watching a hostage crisis unfold (McNight and Hirsh 2012). The SEALs’ mission was straightforward, but not easy: recover U.S. Merchant Marine Captain Richard Phillips, held hostage for four days in a small lifeboat by three Somali pirates. The lifeboat was running out
Apr 28, 2009 · In an exclusive interview, Capt. Richard Phillips gave a dramatic first-person account of his ordeal under the guns of Somali pirates, his daring escape attempt and his “impossible” rescue by ...
On April 8, 2009, the Maersk Alabama was seized and Captain Richard Phillips taken hostage by four pirates off the Somali coast, which was the first such maritime incident on a U.S. vessel since the early 1800s. Popularized by the movie Captain Phillips, the real-life event was equally dramatic. Struggling to keep the pirates at bay, the ...
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Oct 7, 2013 · Tom Hanks with Captain Richard Phillips at the New York premiere of Captain Phillips (AP) The film touches on the root causes of the piracy crisis, which, at its peak in 2011, saw some 700 sailors ...
