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Captain Richard Phillips Freed from Somali Pirates

by Jordan Yerman | April 12, 2009 at 09:25 am

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Captain Richard Phillips, held captive by Somali pirates for five days, has been released.

Apparently several pirates were killed as US Navy SEALs stormed the Maersk Alabama. CNN says that Captain Phillips jumped overboard again, leaving the pirates without anyone to shield them from direct armed confrontation.

The Phillips family was notified of the rescue several hours before the media was.

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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aurealeus

at 09:47 on April 12th, 2009

This is great news. Thankfully Capt. Phillips was freed unharmed. Time now to form a multi-national coalition to take further action and end this madness once and for all.

albertacowpoke

at 09:51 on April 12th, 2009

I posted a story too Jordan, didn.t realize you had already started one. Apparently three pirates were killed. This is good news for the US and hopefully it doesn.t happen again.

nukegingrich

at 09:54 on April 12th, 2009

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.
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.

from CNN.com

Barry Artiste

at 13:53 on April 12th, 2009

Good news, and a great Easter for the Captains family, lets hope now the US will let those who wish to prosper off the backs of those, will get their just desserts in the form of Lead and a trip to the bottom of the sea.