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First time in 200 years, a US flagged ship had been seized by Somali pirates. Maersk Alabama was captured by Somali pirates early Wednesday, off the coast of Somalia. Pirates approached the US ship with couple of smaller boats and were able to take control of the ship and it's crew. Somehow the 20 crew members managed to escape and get control of their ship, after being captured. However the captain of the ship remains in custody of the pirates. Pirates will negotiate with the US on a deal to free the captain and the crew member.

US warship is on its way to the scene...


BOTTOM LINE:

It is obvious how the ship did not have a security personnel on board to protect themselves from anyone. This ship was not ready and could not shoot off the smaller boats next to the ship. Now next time the US should put a security personall on board with the crew as the number of pirate seizures have been increasing.