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Maersk Crew Who Thwarted Pirate Hijackers Fly Home

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April 15, 2009 11:19 AM EST | AP

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Crew member of the merchant vessel, Maersk Alabama which was confronted by Somali pirates, waves to journalists as he waits at the international airport at Mombasa, Kenya, Wednesday, April 15, 2009. The crew of the U.S. freighter that thwarted a pirate attack are at Mombasa airport preparing to return home, according to Maersk shipping line officials. Their captain, Richard Phillips, who remained with the pirates was rescued by U.S.Navy SEALs Sunday.(AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)

MOMBASA, Kenya — A shipping company spokesman says the American crew that thwarted the hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship has left Mombasa on a chartered plane heading to the United States.

Maersk spokesman Gordan van Hook confirmed the departure and said Capt. Richard Phillips's reunion with his crew now will take place in the United States.

A Kenyan airport official said a second chartered plane is waiting at the Mombasa airport for Phillips.

U.S. Navy sharpshooters on the USS Bainbridge killed three pirates Sunday to free Phillips after a five-day standoff.

Phillips had planned to fly home with his crew Wednesday but he was aboard the Bainbridge when it was diverted Tuesday to try to help a second U.S. cargo ship under attack by pirates.

The Liberty Sun escaped the attack.

MOMBASA, Kenya — A shipping company spokesman says the American crew that thwarted the hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship has left Mombasa on a chartered plane heading to the United States. Maersk ...
MOMBASA, Kenya — A shipping company spokesman says the American crew that thwarted the hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship has left Mombasa on a chartered plane heading to the United States. Maersk ...
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