The first wave of assault force boards motor vessel
Summary
The first wave of assault force boards motor vessel Magellan Star Sept. 9 to recover it from suspected pirates who took the vessel Sept. 8. The nine pirates were taken to the USS Princeton, and the eleven crew members resumed control of their vessel.
Dubuque is part of Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo/Petty Officer 1st Class David McKee)
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pirates
maritime
raid
uss dubuque
navy
gulf of aden
at sea
maritime raid force recaptures ship from pirates
dvids
high resolution
us 5th fleet
us naval forces central command
Date
09/09/2010
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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