A Captain's Duty

Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea

Pages: 304
Published: 2011
Language: English

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Captain Richard Phillips recounts the harrowing true story of the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates. This gripping memoir details his five days as a hostage and the dramatic rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs. It's a testament to courage and resilience in the face of extreme danger on the high seas.

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Tense Adventurous Informative Gritty

Survival Reluctant Hero

Prose complexity 4/10

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ViolenceGun ViolenceTrauma

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Genres, subjects and placesBiography & Memoir, Military History, True Crime +7

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AuthorsRichard Phillips, Stephan Talty