MANAMA, Bahrain - USS Farragut (DDG 99), flagship of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, intercepted suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden April 15, while undertaking tasking as part of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier MV Thor Traveller came under attack in the early morning of April 15, 240 km east of Aden by a skiff with seven suspected pirates on board.
During the attack, the suspected pirates fired rifles and rocket-propelled grenades at the vessel for 10 minutes in an attempt to force her to stop. Full Story
