In early 2009, as he prepared to depart for the african coast helming the cargo ship maersk alabama, captain phillipsa native of vermont and lifelong merchant. Pirates hijacked the maersk alabama last april and took ship captain richard phillips hostage, holding him at gunpoint in a lifeboat. Four days later, three of the four pirates were dead each from a single. It was the first successful pirate seizure of a ship registered under the american flag for nearly two. Richard phillips, cargo ship captain and american hero. They may not have captured the maersk alabama, nor looted its millions of. The maersk was 235 miles off the coast, says the crew member, though phillips has since rounded that number up to 300. The true story of captain phillips richard phillips vs. In fact, says this crew member, the maersk veered off course by 180 degrees south this was during the first attack, on april 8. Captain phillips lawsuit says he risked maersk alabama crews. Apr, 2009 three shots brought down pirates who took maersk alabama captain hostage this article is more than 11 years old. Apr 01, 2020 maersk alabama hijacking, incident involving the seizure of a u. It was a promise he had made many times before, and. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the u.
Maersk line limited and operated by waterman steamship corporation, the mv maersk alabama formerly alva maersk is a container ship. The movie is based on a true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of a cargo ship, usflagged mv maersk alabama. In the tom hanks movie captain phillips is the hero who risked his life for his crew when pirates took the maersk alabama in april 2009. Oct 11, 20 the unvarnished story begins on april 8, 2009. The maersk alabama hijacking was a series of maritime events that began with four pirates in the indian ocean seizing the cargo ship mv maersk alabama 240 nautical miles 440 km. Captain richard phillips hanks and his crew are carrying freight around the horn of africa when four somali pirates forcefully take over their ship, the mv maersk alabama. Maersk alabama the maersk alabama is a container ship weighing approximately 17,000 tonnes, operated by maersk line ltd. The biopic is based on these events in the life of captain richard phillips, as conveyed in his book a captains duty. Most of the warnings were directed at all the ships in the area, but one. Captain phillips, who had a reputation as a nononsense captain, ran several emergency drills on the alabama during the voyage, including one that the pirates interrupted, as depicted in the film.
Maersk alabama container model ship premier ship models. In early 2009, as he prepared to depart for the african coast helming the cargo ship maersk alabama, captain phillipsa native of vermont and lifelong merchant marinebade an emotional farewell to his wife, andrea, reassuring her with a promise to return home safely from his time at sea. Captain richard phillips hanks and his crew are carrying freight around the horn of africa when four somali pirates forcefully take over their ship, the. Feb 24, 2014 the ship the men worked on, the maersk alabama, was the focus of a 2009 hijacking dramatized in the movie captain phillips. Maersk alabama from the book a captains duty by richard.
Maersk alabama hijacking, incident involving the seizure of a u. I couldnt tell you exactly the miles, phillips tells the post. Richard phillips born may 16, 1955 is an american merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the mv maersk alabama during its hijacking by somali pirates in april 2009. The maersk alabama was hijacked 240 nautical miles 280 mi of somalia and rescued by the u. Smiling somali pirate says jailers have ruined his grin. Richard phillips recounts in detail what happened when he was taken hostage by somali pirates from his ship the maersk alabama. Having spent years serving aboard various us naval vessels i particularly enjoyed the striking contrast phillips makes comparing the merchant marine corps and the us navy. I share the countrys admiration for the bravery of captain phillips and his selfless concern for his crew.
Last, a framed photo of phillips, andrea, their two kids, dan and mariah, taken ten years ago. The pirates didnt expect the crew to fight back, nor did they expect captain phillips to offer himself as hostage in. While phillips team follow his orders to hide until they hear him give the safe word, the captain and a few essential crew members remain on the bridge as the heavily. Captain phillips lawsuit says he risked maersk alabama. Officials named the two men as mark daniel kennedy, 43, and jeffrey. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the usflagged mv maersk alabama, the first american cargo. In fact, it is still plying the same mombasadjibouti route through east african waters. After seeing the movie captain phillips, i got this book wanting to know more about the capture of the maersk alabama, the us cargo ship that was hijacked by somali pirates in 2009, and the ordeal of captain phillips himself, taken hostage by the pirates and held in the ships lifeboat for four days until he was rescued by navy seals.
The captain of the container ship maersk alabama ignored explicit warnings to stay well off the coast of somalia before his capture. The story of the incident was reported in the 2010 book a captains duty. Apr 19, 2017 captain richard phillips hanks and his crew are carrying freight around the horn of africa when four somali pirates forcefully take over their ship, the mv maersk alabama. Phillips denies this, and says the boat only picked up speed. A story of adventure and courage, it provides the intimate details of this highseas hostagetakingthe unbearable heat, the death threats, the mock executions, and the escape attempt. It was just another day on the job for fiftythreeyearold richard phillips, captain of the maersk alabama, the united statesflagged cargo ship which was carrying, among other things, food and agricultural materials for the world food program. Captain phillips true story vs movie real captain richard. Four armed somali pirates scurried up the side of a large cargo ship, maersk alabama, and took the crew, including phillips, hostage. But in 11 lawsuits crew members say they were knowingly. A captains duty tells the lifeanddeath drama of the vermont native who was held captive on a tiny lifeboat off somalias anarchic, gunplagued shores. Three shots brought down pirates who took maersk alabama captain hostage this article is more than 11 years old. May 09, 20 the true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the usflagged mv maersk alabama, the first american cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Richard phillips was taken hostage aboard one of the maersk alabama s lifeboats. Oct 14, 20 the maersk alabama, attacked in april 2009 by somali pirates who abducted its capt.
It was just another day on the job for 53yearold richard phillips, captain of the maersk alabama, a united statesflagged cargo ship that was carrying, among other things, food and agricultural materials for the world food program. The mv maersk alabama hijacking was a series of maritime events that began with four pirates in the indian ocean seizing the cargo ship mv maersk alabama 240 nautical miles 440 km. This is the maersk alabama, position is twodegreestwo north by forty ninedegreesnineteen east. The hijacking also inspired the 20 film captain phillips, with tom hanks playing the role. With tom hanks, barkhad abdi, barkhad abdirahman, catherine keener. This 38 long n scale remote control maersk alabama model container ship is a custom order and not for sale.
Phillips was recently made captain of the cargo vessel maersk alabama, and, like all captains, was. A team from the amphibious assault ship uss boxer lhd 4 tows the lifeboat from the maersk alabama to boxer to be processed for evidence after the successful rescue of capt. It was the first successful pirate seizure of a ship registered under the american flag for. The ship the men worked on, the maersk alabama, was the focus of a 2009 hijacking dramatized in the movie captain phillips. Maersk alabama container ship 36 handcrafted wooden ship model.
Richard phillips was taken hostage aboard one of the maersk alabamas lifeboats. Captain phillips yify subtitles with latest subs file. It is through director paul greengrasss distinctive lens simultaneously a pulsepounding thriller, and a. A captains duty, richard phillips booklength account of the alabama saga. Oct, 20 in fact, says this crew member, the maersk veered off course by 180 degrees south this was during the first attack, on april 8. Oct 01, 20 in the tom hanks movie captain phillips is the hero who risked his life for his crew when pirates took the maersk alabama in april 2009. The lead hijacker of the mv maersk alabamafamous for his huge grin after his arrestis suing his dentists from prison. Although the crew eventually repelled the attackers, capt. Oct 12, 20 the pirates arrived while the crew of the maersk alabama was in middle of an emergency drill. Maritime academy and became captain of the mv maersk alabama in 2009. Directed by paul greengrass and starring tom hanks in the title role, captain phillips tells the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the cargo ship maersk alabama by somali pirates. Captain phillips by paul greengrass paul greengrass, tom. Maersk alabama was then escorted from the scene to its original destination of mombasa where captain larry d. Mv maersk alabama formerly alva maersk is a container ship owned by maersk line limited and operated by waterman steamship corporation.
Maersk alabama n scale remote control container ship model. On april 9, a standoff began between bainbridge and the pirates in maersk alabamas lifeboat, where they continued to hold captain phillips hostage. A captain s duty is the compelling narrative of captain richard phillips ordeal last year at the hands of somali pirates aboard the merchant marine vessel maersk alabama. Captain phillips is a multilayered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the u. Somali pirates beaten off in second attack on maersk alabama. Our course is oneeighty and speed is seventeen knots. Based on the captains penning of his harrowing experience as a pirate captive, a movie is scheduled to be in the. He was, and is, clearly a by the book ships officer. After seeing the movie captain phillips, i got this book wanting to know more about the capture of the maersk alabama, the us cargo ship that was hijacked by. Phillips bedroom later 11 phillips packs a few paperbacks, passport, papers marked maersk line showing a large container ship. Jun 30, 2018 the lead hijacker of the mv maersk alabamafamous for his huge grin after his arrestis suing his dentists from prison. In 2008, somali pirates hijacked 44 large commercial ships, an increase.
Apr 02, 2019 a team from the amphibious assault ship uss boxer lhd 4 tows the lifeboat from the maersk alabama to boxer to be processed for evidence after the successful rescue of capt. Maersk alabama n scale container ship waterline model. The maersk alabama, attacked in april 2009 by somali pirates who abducted its capt. Three days later, on sunday, april 12, navy marksmen opened fire and killed the three pirates on the lifeboat, and phillips was rescued in good condition. It was written with stephan talty and published by hyperion on april 6, 2010 and on audio by tantor. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea is a book by captain richard phillips, the captain of the container ship mv maersk. We have two skiffs approaching at a distance of onepointfive miles, with a possible mother ship following.
It was the first successful pirate seizure of a ship registered under the. On the oneyear anniversary of his kidnapping by somali pirates and a subsequent headlinegrabbing rescue, captain richard phillips revisits his harrowing highseas adventure in a riveting book, a captains duty. Nairobi, kenya somali pirates attacked the maersk alabama on wednesday for the second time in seven months, though private guards on board. Maersk alabama hijacking captain phillips wiki fandom. Pirates hijacked the maersk alabama last april and took ship captain richard phillips hostage, holding him at gunpoint in a lifeboat for five days. She has a lightblue hull and a beige superstructure like all maersk vessels, regardless of their flag of registry. May 21, 2010 the captain of the container ship maersk alabama ignored explicit warnings to stay well off the coast of somalia before his capture by pirates in 2009, according to 16 of its 19 crew members. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea is a book by captain richard phillips, the captain of the container ship mv maersk alabama when it was hijacked in 2009. Nov 18, 2009 pirates hijacked the maersk alabama last april and took ship captain richard phillips hostage, holding him at gunpoint in a lifeboat for five days. A captains duty audiobook by richard phillips, stephan. Tom hanks phillips employs almost all the same strategies the reallife captain did to save his crew and himself from the armed pirates. It was the first successful pirate seizure of a ship registered.
Maersk alabama container ship 36 handcrafted wooden ship. Three shots brought down pirates who took maersk alabama. A captains duty is the compelling narrative of captain richard phillips ordeal last year at the hands of somali pirates aboard the merchant marine vessel maersk alabama. Captain phillips condenses the story of the maersk alabama hijacking, omitting a few details, changing a few others, and, in paul greengrass signature style, zooming in on the key events in a. It was written with stephan talty and published by hyperion on april 6, 2010 and on audio by tantor the book tells the story of phillips capture and hostagetaking by somali pirates in. Captain phillips condenses the story of the maersk alabama hijacking, omitting a few details, changing a few others, and, in paul greengrass signature style, zooming in. It is through director paul greengrasss distinctive lens simultaneously a pulsepounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. Captain phillips condenses the story of the maersk alabama hijacking. Some of the movies most seemingly unbelievable details are pulled straight from a captain s duty, richard phillips booklength account of the alabama saga.
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