HANDS UP: Suspects seized by navy
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Feb 19, 2009 12:00 AM
A Multinational naval force seized nine suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden last week after receiving a distress call from an Indian merchant vessel.
The incident followed the escape of the 13,000 dwt, Polaris on her maiden voyage from Bangkok to northern Europe when pirates in a skiff tried to board her.
A US warship rendered assistance and a coalition helicopter was also...
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