NEW YORK — Somali pirates attacked and damaged an American ship carrying humanitarian aid Tuesday, but the ship and crew were safe under Navy escort, the military and shipping company said.
The pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons at the Liberty Sun as it carried food for famine-wracked African nations, said the vessel's owner, Liberty Maritime Corp. The ship was en route from Houston to Mombasa, Kenya, with a roughly 20-member crew, officials said.
After the ship reported being attacked around 11:30 a.m. EDT, the USS Bainbridge — the destroyer that assisted in the rescue of the hijacked Maersk Alabama last week — sailed to its aid, said Navy Capt. Jack Hanzlik, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla. - FOX News Story
They sure are persistent. I would expect more attacks in the short term as they try to avenge their failed attempt that ended with the US Navy killing 3 Pirates and capturing another.
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