Master raised alarm, sent distress message, contacted coalition warships and took evasive manoeuvres. A coalition warship responded and was ready to dispatch a helicopter. Pirate boats slowed down and aborted the attempt upon noticing the British security team at the bridge wings armed with axes.(ICC/IMB Website)
14 January 2009
Incident: Crude tanker attacked
A crude tanker, not otherwise identified, is attacked in the Gulf of Aden by eight armed pirates in two boats.
