NAVY Seals rescue American from pirates

maxpontiac · 04-12-2009, 11:14 PM

US ship captain is freed when snipers kill pirates

MOMBASA, Kenya – U.S. Navy snipers opened fire and killed three pirates holding an American captain at gunpoint in a lifeboat, delivering the skipper unharmed and ending a five-day high-seas hostage drama on Easter Sunday.

The pirates were pointing AK-47s at Capt. Richard Phillips and he was in "imminent danger" of being killed when the commander of the nearby USS Bainbridge made the split-second decision to order his men to shoot, Vice Adm. Bill Gortney said.

"I'm just the byline. The real heroes are the Navy, the Seals, those who have brought me home," Phillips said by phone to Maersk Line Limited President and CEO John Reinhart, the company head told reporters. A photo released by the Navy showed Phillips unharmed and shaking hands with the commanding officer of the USS Bainbridge.

Gortney said a fourth pirate had been aboard the Bainbridge and negotiating with the Americans immediately before the rescue. The pirate was in military custody and U.S. officials said no decision had been made about how to charge him or where he could stand trial.

Zenred · 04-12-2009, 11:30 PM

image story related

JadeShark · 04-12-2009, 11:37 PM

Arrgh me Hearty

I think most would be surprised how often this actually happens
Back in the day I ran the receivals end of a mail order company, many containers would come in after being 'pirated',,, but as we sold crap, most would just be toppled

Even the yaughts doing the 'around the world' race are subjectable to pirating

Take a swim at the beach,,,,,, watch for some clown with a parrot and an eye-patch

Zenred · 04-12-2009, 11:43 PM

PARROT?!!

damn patch how long has that been there?!

aggersberg · 04-12-2009, 11:48 PM

man that guys lucky to be alive, good thing snipers are good shots!...mostly

Zenred · 04-12-2009, 11:50 PM

at least the Skipper was ok...cant say the same for poor ol Gilligan

mycuccismells · 04-12-2009, 11:55 PM

I heard this on the news today. I am sure mjc appreciated this with his love for pirates and all

Zenred · 04-12-2009, 11:57 PM

Ninjas will forever be greater than Pirates

mjc0961 · 04-13-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenred

Ninjas will forever be greater than Pirates

Maybe in the dream world in your mind, they will be. But out here in the real world, a pirate could kick a ninja's ass any day.

RedEye420 · 04-13-2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjc0961

Maybe in the dream world in your mind, they will be. But out here in the real world, a pirate could kick a ninja's ass any day.

apparently a Navy SEAL can kick a pirate's ass. Three of them at the same time even.

Pirates < Navy SEALS < Ninjas

04-12-2009, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
maxpontiac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: -US- Posts: 361 View My PS3T Profile	NAVY Seals rescue American from pirates US ship captain is freed when snipers kill pirates MOMBASA, Kenya – U.S. Navy snipers opened fire and killed three pirates holding an American captain at gunpoint in a lifeboat, delivering the skipper unharmed and ending a five-day high-seas hostage drama on Easter Sunday. The pirates were pointing AK-47s at Capt. Richard Phillips and he was in "imminent danger" of being killed when the commander of the nearby USS Bainbridge made the split-second decision to order his men to shoot, Vice Adm. Bill Gortney said. "I'm just the byline. The real heroes are the Navy, the Seals, those who have brought me home," Phillips said by phone to Maersk Line Limited President and CEO John Reinhart, the company head told reporters. A photo released by the Navy showed Phillips unharmed and shaking hands with the commanding officer of the USS Bainbridge. Gortney said a fourth pirate had been aboard the Bainbridge and negotiating with the Americans immediately before the rescue. The pirate was in military custody and U.S. officials said no decision had been made about how to charge him or where he could stand trial.

04-12-2009, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zenred Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: an apartment Posts: 4,815 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	image story related __________________ VP of Sarcasm

04-12-2009, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zenred Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: an apartment Posts: 4,815 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	PARROT?!! damn patch how long has that been there?! __________________ VP of Sarcasm

04-12-2009, 11:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
aggersberg Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern beaches, Sydney, Australia. Posts: 1,226 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	man that guys lucky to be alive, good thing snipers are good shots!...mostly __________________

04-12-2009, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zenred Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: an apartment Posts: 4,815 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	at least the Skipper was ok...cant say the same for poor ol Gilligan __________________ VP of Sarcasm

04-12-2009, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
JadeShark Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 361 View My PS3T Profile	Arrgh me Hearty I think most would be surprised how often this actually happens Back in the day I ran the receivals end of a mail order company, many containers would come in after being 'pirated',,, but as we sold crap, most would just be toppled Even the yaughts doing the 'around the world' race are subjectable to pirating Take a swim at the beach,,,,,, watch for some clown with a parrot and an eye-patch

04-12-2009, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zenred Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: an apartment Posts: 4,815 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) View My PS3T Profile	Ninjas will forever be greater than Pirates __________________ VP of Sarcasm

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