Posted:
April 15, 2010
At 0950 local time on April 8, the ITB Philadelphia encountered a small skiff while en route to Mombasa, Kenya, Capt. Mark Menton, master of the Philadelphia, reported.
The naval vessel escorting the Philadelphia positioned itself between the skiff and the ITB, deployed a fast rescue boat and determined the skiff to be a pirate vessel. The naval vessel removed the pirates and took them into custody, then proceeded to sink the skiff.
The Philadelphia completed its voyage to Mombasa with the warship escort. The ITB Philadelphia is engaged in shipping grain and U.S. food-aid to nations in need. The vessel is operated by U.S. Shipping Corp. and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.
Warship sinks skiff as pirates approach ITB Philadelphia
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The naval vessel escorting the Philadelphia positioned itself between the skiff and the ITB, deployed a fast rescue boat and determined the skiff to be a pirate vessel. The naval vessel removed the pirates and took them into custody, then proceeded to sink the skiff.
The Philadelphia completed its voyage to Mombasa with the warship escort. The ITB Philadelphia is engaged in shipping grain and U.S. food-aid to nations in need. The vessel is operated by U.S. Shipping Corp. and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.