US guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd alongside an Iranian fishing dhow Al Molai after responding to a distress call from the crew who was held captive by Somali pirates January 5, 2012 in the Arabian Sea. The Kidd's visit, board, search and seizure team, detained 15 suspected pirates, who were repor


US guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd alongside an Iranian fishing dhow Al Molai after responding to a distress call from the crew who was held captive by Somali pirates January 5, 2012 in the Arabian Sea. The Kidd's visit, board, search and seizure team, detained 15 suspected pirates, who were reportedly holding a 13-member Iranian crew hostage for several weeks. Kidd is conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations while deployed to the 5th Fleet.


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Location: Arabian Sea
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