SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali08.04.2009Amerikantsy otbili from Somali pirates to konteynerovozVoenny U.S. Navy ship" Beynbridzh "arrived in the area of the U.S. container" Maersk Alabama off the coast of Somalia, reports CNN 9 April.
Earlier, the crew of an American vessel seized by Somali pirates, it was possible to return the container control. Meanwhile, the captain of "Maersk Alabama Richard Phillips (Richard Phillips) remained in the hands of pirates. Crew managed to take prisoner one of the pirates, which they wanted to exchange for their capital. However, when the sailors released their captive, the pirates are not kept his promise and did not loosen the Phillips.
Phillips kept in a lifeboat "Maersk Alabama," which captured the pirates. Negotiations with the sailors the pirates are using the radio. For an American ship captain, they want a ransom.
 "Maersk Alabama became the sixth vessel, which had attacked Somali pirates since early April. Among the seized their vessel - a German and a British vessel on board which is the citizens of Russia. Also, pirates seized a small cruise ship and Thai fishing trawlers, their attempt to seize Israeli vessel failed.
The actions of Somali pirates have forced many countries to send in the Gulf of Aden to the Navy. High-risk areas patrolled by warships of the United States, Russia, France, Spain, Canada, India, South Korea and other countries.
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