The captain of the Maersk Alabama was freed Sunday after being held captive since Wednesday by pirates off the coast of Somalia, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the situation told CNN.Good. Phillips managed to get away a second time, and the Navy jumped in.
The official said Capt. Richard Phillips is uninjured and in good condition, and that three of the four pirates were killed. The fourth pirate is in custody. Phillips was taken aboard the USS Bainbridge, a nearby naval warship.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Ninjas Beat Pirates
CNN is reporting that the US Navy freed Capt. Phillips, killed 3 of the 4 pirates, and captured the 4th one.
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