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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]
Jun 25, 2024 · It’s called ‘ A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea’ and was the primary source behind the Tom Hanks movie. He has also appeared in shows like Dateline NBC and The Daily Show with Jon Steward, among others. In 2009, he was featured in NBC’s People of the Year.
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.
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Oct 12, 2013 · In the film “Captain Phillips,” Tom Hanks portrays Richard Phillips -- the real-life captain of a merchant ship captured by Somali pirates in 2009.
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Nov 11, 2023 · On April 7, 2009, Phillips, the captain of MV Maersk Alabama, ignored warnings and sailed into pirate-infested waters off the Somali coast. During a pirate attack, Phillips, engaged in a fire ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Played by Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips, there is a real man behind the titular protagonist. Captain Richard Phillips was born in Winchester, MA, in 1955 and worked as the ship captain of the MV Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. Four years later, this feat was chronicled by the Paul Greengrass film Captain Phillips.
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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.
