Dai Hong Dan |
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Owner: | Sohae Sonbak |
| Port of registry: | North Korea |
| Builder: | Chongjin Shipyard, Huichon |
| Launched: | 1978 |
| Notes: | IMO number: 7944695 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 6390 |
| Length: | 122.1 m |
| Crew: | 22 |
The Dai Hong Dan is a North Korean cargo ship which was hijacked in October 2007 by pirates near Mogadishu. The crew was able to retake the ship by storming the bridge and the engineering spaces, leaving one pirate dead in the action. Six Korean sailors were also injured during the fight; 3 critically. [1]
A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), was the nearest coalition force in the region. After reaching the scene, the James E. Williams deployed a SH-60B helicopter and a VBSS (Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) Team to secure the scene. Navy medical personnel then provided care for the injured crew members.[2][3]
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