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A Captain's Duty

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Surviving A Somali Pirate Attack On The High Seas

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April 6, 2010 • Last April, Merchant Marine Capt. Richard Phillips became the first American seaman to be captured by pirates in two centuries. After attempting to escape, Phillips was beaten and bound by his Somali captors. Five days later, Navy SEAL snipers killed the pirates and rescued Phillips. His new memoir,A Captain's Duty, recounts the ordeal.

Surviving A Somali Pirate Attack On The High Seas

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