Pirates attack Dutch ship
Monday 08 December 2008
Pirates attacked a Dutch container ship off the coast of Tanzania this weekend, news agency ANP reported.
The ship, which sails under the Hong Kong flag, had a Tanzinanian crew, ANP said, citing the International Maritime Bureau.
Armed attackers shot at the ship, starting a small fire. But they failed to take over the vessel, which had 19 crew on board, ANP said.
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