A Captain's Duty
Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea
Richard Phillips|Stephan Talty
The book recounts the true story of Captain Richard Phillips' harrowing experience being taken hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean aboard the Maersk Alabama in 2009. It details his five-day ordeal in a lifeboat under the threat of armed captors until his dramatic rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs.
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