|
Caption:
GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 13, 2007) -- Merchant vessel Golden Nori refuels
with the U.S. Navy dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41)
following its release from Somalia-based pirates Dec. 12. Pirates
seized the Panamanian-flagged vessel Oct. 28 and held the 23-man crew
hostage in Somali territorial waters. The release marks the first time
in more than a year that no ships are held by Somali pirates.
Whidbey Island is deployed to the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet area of
operations in support of Maritime Security Operations. U.S. Navy photo
by Seaman David Brown (RELEASED)
|
