Crew of hijacked ship regains control

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-09-2009 09:09

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Drama appears to be playing out in the Indian Ocean. The crew of a US-flagged cargo ship hijacked off the coast of Somalia has reportedly retaken control of the vessel.

Undated handout picture of the Maersk Alabama container ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates.(AFP/HO)

The Pentagon says the crew is also apparently holding one of the four hijackers. There are also unconfirmed reports that the captain of the ship is still being held hostage.

US officials say the crew is believed to be safe, but the three other pirates were thrown overboard. Pirates hijacked the US-flagged,

Danish-owned cargo ship in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, about 500 kilometers off the coast of Somalia.

The vessel with 20 US crew members on board was carrying emergency relief to Kenya when it was seized.