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    US Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel from pirates in Arabian Sea [Image 2 of 3]

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    A military or law enforcement helicopter hovers over a traditional wooden dhow vessel on open ocean at sunset or sunrise. A smaller rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is positioned alongside the larger vessel, suggesting an interdiction or boarding operation is underway. The scene is captured in silhouette against a golden, hazy sky.

    ARABIAN SEA

    01.05.2012

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    U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

    A U.S. Navy SH-60S Seahawk provides support to a visit, board, search and seizure team in a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd. The VBSS team boarded an Iranian-flagged fishing dhow Al Molai after the dhow's master stated he was being held captive by pirates. The Kidd's VBSS team detained 15 suspected pirates who were reportedly holding a 13-member Iranian crew hostage for the last two months. The Kidd is conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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    Date Taken: 01.05.2012
    Date Posted: 01.06.2012 12:32
    Photo ID: 506974
    VIRIN: 120105-N-ZZ999-002
    Resolution: 3504x2336
    Size: 1.29 MB
    Location: ARABIAN SEA
    Web Views: 107
    Downloads: 14

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    A large wooden dhow-style vessel is stationary or slow-moving on open water, with multiple personnel visible on its deck. A small rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with at least one occupant is positioned nearby in the foreground, suggesting an interdiction or boarding operation. A flag is visible on the stern of the larger vessel.
    A military or law enforcement helicopter hovers over a traditional wooden dhow vessel on open ocean at sunset or sunrise. A smaller rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is positioned alongside the larger vessel, suggesting an interdiction or boarding operation is underway. The scene is captured in silhouette against a golden, hazy sky.
    An aerial photograph shows a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 100 positioned behind a smaller civilian wooden dhow-style vessel on open blue water. A small rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is visible between the two vessels, suggesting a maritime interdiction or boarding operation is underway. A small white skiff is also visible to the right of the dhow.

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