Capt. held by pirates didn’t immediately know shots that killed captors came from US Navy

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The cargo ship captain held by Somali pirates didn’t know at first that the gunshots that killed his three captors came from the U.S. Navy, he said during a television interview broadcast Tuesday. Until he heard an American voice, captain Richard Phillips thought a dispute among the pirates had turned violent.

Rescued captain held hostage by pirates says he thought he’d never get out of lifeboat

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Former hostage Richard Phillips says he thought he’d never get out of the lifeboat where Somali pirates held him after an aborted hijacking attempt.

Cargo ship captain held hostage by pirates says he was prepared to die during lifeboat ordeal

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Former pirate hostage Richard Phillips says he thought he’d never get out of the lifeboat where Somali pirates held him after an aborted hijacking attempt.