080930-N-1082Z-034 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2008) The commanding officer of a Navy guided-missile cruiser monitors the pirated motor vessel (M/V) Faina off the coast of Somalia Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 while one of his helicopters provides aerial surveillance. The Belize-flagged cargo ship is owned and operated by Kaalbye Shipping, Ukraine and is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related equipment. The ship was attacked on Sept. 25 and forced to proceed to an anchorage off the Somali Coast. ( Navy photo by Mass communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released) US
080930-N-1082Z-034 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2008) The commanding officer of a Navy guided-missile cruiser monitors the pirated motor vessel (M/V) Faina off the coast of Somalia Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 while one of his helicopters provides aerial surveillance. The Belize-flagged cargo ship is owned and operated by Kaalbye Shipping, Ukraine and is carrying a cargo of Ukrainian T-72 tanks and related equipment. The ship was attacked on Sept. 25 and forced to proceed to an anchorage off the Somali Coast. ( Navy photo by Mass communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released) US Navy 080930-N-1082Z-034 The commanding officer of a Navy guided-missile cruiser monitors the pirated motor vessel (M-V) Faina off the coast of Somalia while one of his helicopters provides aerial surveillance
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