NEW YORK - April 14, 2009 - A U.S. Central Command spokesman says the Liberty Sun reported
being attacked around 11:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday. The vessel's owner,
Lake Success, N.Y.-based Liberty Maritime Corp., says the /*pirates*/
fired rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons. The ship was
en route from Houston to Mombasa, Kenya.
The military spokesman, Navy Capt. Jack Hanzlik, says the
Liberty Sun has a crew of about 20.
He says the USS Bainbridge sailed to the scene and reported on
arriving at 5:30 p.m. EDT that the pirates had left, and there were
no injuries.
The Liberty Sun is continuing on its way to Mombasa.
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