0911198907D-385 NORFOLK (Nov. 19, 2009) Norfolk Mayor Paul D. Fraim and Robert T. Taylor, chairman of the Board of Directors for Nauticus, the National Maritime Center, unveil the National Maritime Valor Award for Capt. Richard Phillips, former Captain of the container ship MV Maersk Alabama. Phillips received the inaugural award for his efforts to protect his crew when his ship was seized by pirates in April.

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