Somalia
30.04.2009: 0224 UTC: Posn: 07:46S – 051:32E: Alphouse island off southern Somalia.
Two speed boats, the first, white hull and black stripes with 6-7 pirates and the second boat with white hull and 3-4 pirates chased a container ship and fired automatic weapons and RPG. The vessel sustained damages to it’s stbd side accommodation. One RPG shell fell onboard but did not explode.
Tags: Alphouse Island, commercial, failed attempt, shots fired