Keywords: Combined Task Force 151 - 090204-N-3931M-427.jpg en 090204-N-3931M-427 OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA Feb 4 2009 - Ransom money is dropped in the vicinity of the MV Faina off the coast of Somalia near Hobyo while under observation by a U S Navy ship Pirates did not actually leave the ship until Feb 5 more than 24 hours after this photo was taken The Belize-flagged cargo ship is operated by Kaalbye Shipping Ukraine and is carrying a cargo of Ukranian T-72 tanks and related equipment The ship was attacked Sept 25 2008 by pirates and forced to proceed to anchorage off the Somali Coast U S Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Michael R McCormick/Released http //www news navy mil/view_single asp id 68585 Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Michael R McCormick USN 2009-02-04 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Combined Task Force 151 Faina ship 1978 |