Thread: Second U.S. ship attacked by Somali pirates

Second U.S. ship attacked by Somali pirates

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NEW YORK (AP) — Somali pirates have attacked and damaged an American ship carrying humanitarian aid, but the ship and crew are safe under Navy escort.

A U.S. Central Command spokesman says the Liberty Sun reported being attacked around 11:30 a.m. ET Tuesday. The vessel's owner, Lake Success, N.Y.-based Liberty Maritime Corp., says the pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons. The ship was en route from Houston to Mombasa, Kenya.

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The military spokesman, Navy Capt. Jack Hanzlik, says the Liberty Sun has a crew of about 20.

He says the USS Bainbridge sailed to the scene and reported on arriving at 5:30 p.m. ET that the pirates had left, and there were no injuries.

The Liberty Sun is continuing on its way to Mombasa

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The ship was en route from Houston to Mombasa, Kenya.

Isn't that where President Obama is from?

Originally Posted by Skip

The ship was en route from Houston to Mombasa, Kenya.

Isn't that where President Obama is from?

...according to his Granny, his sister, a Pakistani website........