Under Siege: Curse of the Somali Pirates

The pirates of Somalia are at it again, but this time, like a Hollywood action flick, the crew fought to regain control of the vessel. Pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama but ultimately were left with only the ship's captain to bargain with. The vessel was transporting humanitarian aid supplies to Mombasa, Kenya, when it was attacked. The U.S.S. Bainbridge was on its way to the scene but was not expected to arrive until Thursday. In the meantime, the Maersk Alabama remains disabled near the pirate haven of Eyl, Somalia. It is the sixth vessel in a week to be jacked by pirates in the area. One can only hope that this newest pirate drama will have a happy ending.