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17 May 2009

Gulf of Aden

17.05.2009: 0750 UTC: Posn: 14:09N – 051:55E, Gulf of Aden.

 

Four pirates in a boat chased and fired upon an oil tanker underway. Master raised distress call, increased speed and carried out evasive manoeuvres. Seeing coalition warships pirates aborted the attack and moved away.

Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden

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