The U.S. Navy fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba provides fuel and fresh water to Motor Vessel Faina following its release by Somali pirates on Feb. 5, after holding it for more than four months. The U.S. Navy has remained within visual range of the ship and maintained a 24-hour, 7-days a week presence since it was captured. 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 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.
| Date Taken: | 02.06.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2009 18:07 |
| Photo ID: | 149870 |
| VIRIN: | 090206-N-3931M-087 |
| Resolution: | 2464x1632 |
| Size: | 2.79 MB |
| Location: | MV FAINA |
| Web Views: | 113 |
| Downloads: | 21 |
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