Keywords: US Navy 090206-N-3931M-021 ailors from the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) climb aboard Motor Vessel Faina to conduct a health and comfort inspection of the crew as well as provide them with food, water and medical s.jpg en SOMALIA Feb 6 2009 Sailors from the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Mason DDG 87 climb aboard Motor Vessel Faina to conduct a health and comfort inspection of the crew as well as provide them with food water and medical support 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-021 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 68591 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael R McCormick PD-USGov-Military-Navy Faina ship 1978 Combined Task Force 151 |