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080930-N-1082Z-034
INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2008) The commanding officer of a U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser monitors the pirated motor vessel (M/V) Faina off the coast of Somalia Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 while one of his helicopters provides aerial surveillance. 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 an anchorage off the Somali Coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)
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