Guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd responded to a distress call from the master of the Iranian-flagged fishing dhow Al Molai, who stated he was held captive by pirates. The Kidd's visit, board, search and seizure team, detained 15 suspected pirates, who were reportedly holding a 13-member Iranian crew hostage for several weeks. Kidd is conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
| Date Taken: | 01.05.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 01.06.2012 12:32 |
| Photo ID: | 506976 |
| VIRIN: | 120105-N-ZZ999-004 |
| Resolution: | 4000x3000 |
| Size: | 1.09 MB |
| Location: | ARABIAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 236 |
| Downloads: | 21 |
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