United States Warship Deters a Pirate Attack on Tanzanian Flagship
February 23, 2010
February 23, 2010
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following news release:
A United States warship deterred an attack on a Tanzanian ship, the MV Barakaale 1 on February 21, and apprehended the pirates suspected in the attack. In response to a distress call from the Barakaale's Master, an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from the USS Farragut disrupted two attempts to attack the Tanzanian vessel. The helicopter then stopped the pirate skiff as it attempted to speed away, by . . .
A United States warship deterred an attack on a Tanzanian ship, the MV Barakaale 1 on February 21, and apprehended the pirates suspected in the attack. In response to a distress call from the Barakaale's Master, an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter from the USS Farragut disrupted two attempts to attack the Tanzanian vessel. The helicopter then stopped the pirate skiff as it attempted to speed away, by . . .