Keywords: US Navy 091119-N-8907D-134 Capt. Richard Phillips, former Captain of the container ship MV Maersk Alabama, publicly thanks Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96).jpg en NORFOLK Nov 19 2009 Capt Richard Phillips former Captain of the container ship MV Maersk Alabama publicly thanks Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge DDG 96 for his dramatic rescue at sea On Easter Sunday April 12 2009 Navy SEALs positioned on the fantail of the Bainbridge opened fire and killed three of the pirates who were holding Phillips hostage Phillips was later rescued by the crew of the Bainbridge U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals/Released 2009-11-19 091119-N-8907D-134 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 78742 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk Maersk Alabama ship 1998 |