Looks like the US is taking a tougher stand against pirates:
At approximately 5 a.m. local time, Sept. 9, 24 U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force (MRF) aboard USS Dubuque (LPD 8) operating under Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151), boarded and seized control of Antigua-Barbuda-flagged, German–owned vessel M/V Magellan Star from pirates who attacked and boarded the vessel early Sept 8. See the Navy’s news release here.
Looks like 15th MEU had trained for a year specifically for a situation like this.
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Chuck,
Here is a more complete description by Capt. Alex Martin of his Marine platoon’s retaking of the MV Magellan Star from Somali pirates and rescue of the ship’s crew.
USNI Blog – The Magellan Star: Pirate Takedown, Force Recon Style
by Capt. Alexander Martin
http://blog.usni.org/2010/09/10/the-magellan-star/
Yes, excellent first hand article. The Coast Guard even gets a mention.
Chuck,
Even though no blood was shed, the deck still needed to be washed down…
Scoop Deck – ‘He sh** his pants’
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/scoopdeck/2010/09/10/he-sh-his-pants/
Battle Rattle – Platoon commander: Pirate ‘sh– his pants’ after Marines captured him
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/battle-rattle/2010/09/09/platoon-commander-pirate-sh-his-pants-after-marines-captured-him/
Marine Corps Times – Conway endorses force recon after pirate op
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2010/09/marine-pirates-magellan-star-rescue-conway-090910w/
I suppose the Marine Captain gets to wear the epaulet on the right shoulder now.
I wonder what the SEALS thought when the Marines took their boat?