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Richard Phillips (born May 16, 1955) is an American merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009.
The story of the incident was reported by Captain Richard Phillips, who had been master of the vessel at the time of the incident, in the 2010 book A Captain's Duty, which he co-wrote with Stephan Talty. The book was later adapted as the U.S. 2013 film Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks.
Oct 15, 2013 · The Captain Phillips true story vs. movie. Explore the controversy, meet the real Captain Richard Phillips, wife Anrea Phillips and Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse.
May 22, 2023 · On Oct. 11, 2013, the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips released to critical acclaim. It told the story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, was taken captive by a group of Somali pirates before Phillips himself was held hostage on an enclosed lifeboat.
Maersk Alabama hijacking, incident involving the seizure of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship by four Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on April 8, 2009. Although the crew eventually repelled the attackers, Capt. Richard Phillips was taken hostage aboard one of the Maersk Alabama ’s lifeboats.
Mar 30, 2021 · On April 5, 2009, Captain Phillips of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama was held hostage after his ship was attacked and boarded by pirates in the Indian Ocean off the Horn of Africa. The ship was carrying U.S. food aid headed to Somali refugees in Kenya.
Oct 11, 2013 · The story of the capturing of Captain Richard Phillips and his ship by Somali pirates in 2009 is the inspiration behind Tom Hanks’s new movie.
Apr 13, 2009 · Richard Phillips, right, the captain of the U.S.-flagged cargo ship Maersk Alabama, after his rescue on Sunday with Cmdr. Frank Castellano, the commanding officer of the Navy destroyer...
Apr 18, 2009 · Capt. Richard Phillips, whose capture and dramatic rescue in the pirate-infested waters off the coast of Africa last week captivated the nation, returned home to Vermont on Friday.
A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea is a book by Captain Richard Phillips, the captain of the container ship MV Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked in 2009. It was written with Stephan Talty and published by Hyperion on April 6, 2010 (and on audio by Tantor). It was adapted in a 2013 film, Captain Phillips.
