Saturday, December 6, 2008

Hong Kong Ship Attacked By Pirates


From Xinhua News

China, Hong Kong merchant ship M/V Overseas Hercules, was instructed to use fire hoses to thwart a Somalia Islamic Terrorist Hijacking in the Gulf of Arden on Tuesday.

According to NATO, the Italian Naval Destroyer ITS Luigi Durand de
la Penne, arrived arrived following a distress call from the Chinese ship.

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