Keywords: US Navy 090206-N-3931M-158 A watch stander on the bow of USS Mahan (DDG 87) monitors the fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) as it makes preparations to transfer provides fuel and fresh water to Motor Vessel Faina.jpg en SOMALIA Feb 6 2009 A watch stander on the bow of USS Mason DDG 87 monitors the fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba T-ATF 168 as it makes preparations to transfer provides fuel and fresh water to Motor Vessel Faina Somali pirates released the Motor Vessel Faina Feb 5 after holding it for more than four months The U S Navy has remained within visual range of the ship and maintained a 24-hour 7-days a week presence since it was captured 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 anchorage off the Somali Coast U S 5th Fleet conducts maritime security operations to promote stability and regional economic prosperity U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R McCormick/Released 2009-02-06 090206-N-3931M-158 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 68590 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R McCormick PD-USGov-Military-Navy Combined Task Force 151 USNS Catawba T-ATF-168 USS Mason DDG-87 Faina ship 1978 |