KENYA: American freighter Liberty Sun which escaped a pirate attack on Tuesda arrives at Mombasa port

Record ID: 361825

  • Title: KENYA: American freighter Liberty Sun which escaped a pirate attack on Tuesda arrives at Mombasa port
  • Date: 17th April 2009
  • Summary: MOMBASA, KENYA (APRIL 16, 2009) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF TUGBOATS PUSHING LIBERTY SUN INTO PORT "LIBERTY SUN" WRITTEN ON SIDE OF SHIP JOURNALISTS AND CAMERAMEN WAITING AT PORT LIBERTY SUN IS PUSHED INTO DOCK
  • Embargoed: 2nd May 2009 13:00
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  • Location: Kenya
  • Country: Kenya
  • Topics: Crime / Law Enforcement,International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA96RC1HJVRVVQ28TSFDAO86JDI
  • Story Text: The American freighter, attacked by pirates firing grenades and automatic weapons on Tuesday (April 14, 2009), has sailed into port in Kenya, after managing to escape.
    The Liberty Sun was carrying U.S. food aid for African nations to Mombasa, Kenya, from Houston when it came under attack.
    Its American crew blockaded themselves inside the engine room in the same tactic used by the crew of the Maersk Alabama to thwart last week's attack on their ship.
    The attack delayed the reunion between the Maersk Alabama captain and his 19-man crew, whom he saved by offering himself as a hostage.
    Captain Richard Phillips was planning to meet his crew in Mombasa and fly home with them today, but he was stuck on the USS Bainbridge when it was diverted to help the Liberty Sun.
    None of the crew members of the Liberty Sun were injured during the pirate attack, but the vessel sustained some damage.
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