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canarymoon · 04-08-2009, 01:02 PM

Fox News says CONFIRMED!!!!

They DID it !!! They took it BACK!!!

MD11F · 04-08-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by canarymoon

Unconfirmed report:
The American crewmen on the Maersk Alabama may have regained control of the ship.

Sure hope this gets confirmed as true.

Yes, it is confirmed that the American crewmen of the Maersk freighter have regained control of the ship. One pirate is reported to be in custody.

canarymoon · 04-08-2009, 01:15 PM

Of all the ships that have been taken completely (not just attacked or an attempted boarding), not ONE crew has accomplished what this American crew did today - and this wass the first US flagged ship taken.

MD11F · 04-08-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by canarymoon

Of all the ships that have been taken completely (not just attacked or an attempted boarding), not ONE crew has accomplished what this American crew did today - and this wass the first US flagged ship taken.

It's reported that they were only four pirates, to 20 crew members. One pirate is in custody, the other three are or were in the water. This occurred around midnight ET and it took the pirates 17 minutes to board the freighter. At that time, the Maersk crew sent an emergency broadcast of their plight.
Would love to hear how they regained control as these pirates are usually heavily armed.

canarymoon · 04-08-2009, 01:52 PM

To think - a ship is on a humanitarian mission, taking food aid to Mombaso... just tryiing to do some good in the world ... and has to figiht off armed thugs to do it.

MD11F · 04-08-2009, 01:54 PM

As they say, it's a tough world, Sheila.

canarymoon · 04-08-2009, 02:59 PM

More NEWS

While the crew is safe, and has retaken the vessel, with one pirate in custody, THE CAPTAIN of the ship not be safe and sound. There is now a report that he may still be being held captive by two of the pirates.

I do not know if this is confirmed or not . . .

canarymoon · 04-08-2009, 03:31 PM

NBC is reporting the following

In an effort to get their captain freed, the crew freed the one pirate they had in custody.

Now, all four pirates are in one of the ship's lifeboats, and are holding the captain.

canarymoon · 04-08-2009, 03:44 PM

CNN just spoke with Ken Quinn, second mate of the Mearsk Alabams - live on the air.

Mr Quin confirmed that the Capt is in the lifeboat with the 4 pirates and they are holding him hostage.

The crew is trying to negotiate the Capt's release but in the words of Mr, Quinn, "It'snot working too well."

A COALITION WARSHIP is enroute, but is about 3 houirs away

canarymoon · 04-09-2009, 01:28 AM

The USS Baiinbridge - a naval destroyer - has arrived on the scene. It has been there for at least a couple of hours... maybe a bit longer.

A plane did spot a lifeboat - presumably the one with the four pirates holding the Captain of the Maersk Alabama.

Dawn has probably broken there now . . .