Maersk Alabama Hijacking
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| Locations | Somalia |
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| Result | American |
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| ID | 1216519 |
About Maersk Alabama Hijacking
The Maersk Alabama hijacking was a series of maritime events that began on 8 April 2009 with four pirates in the Indian Ocean seizing the cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama 240 nautical miles southeast of Eyl, Somalia. The siege ended after a rescue effort by the U. S. Navy on 12 April 2009.