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    Pirates Transiting From MV Faina to Shore [Image 1 of 2]

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    Pirates Transiting From MV Faina to Shore

    OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA, AT SEA

    10.08.2008

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Beauregard 

    U.S. Navy           

    Pirates transiting from MV Faina to shore while under observation by a U.S. Navy ship. The Belize-flagged cargo ship is owned and operated by "Kaalbye Shipping Ukraine" and is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related equipment. The ship was attacked on Sept. 25, 2008, and forced to proceed to anchorage off the Somali Coast. U.S. 5th Fleet conducts maritime security operations to promote stability and regional economic prosperity.

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    Date Taken: 10.08.2008
    Date Posted: 07.21.2011 08:43
    Photo ID: 121042
    VIRIN: 081008-N-0743B-049
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 1.52 MB
    Location: OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA, AT SEA

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