Capt. held by pirates didn’t immediately know shots that killed captors came from US NavyMONTPELIER, 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. Sea captain who was held hostage gets hero’s homecomingJERICHO, Vt. — Less than two weeks after the U.S. Navy rescued Capt. Richard Phillips from captivity by Somali pirates, the skipper got a hero’s welcome Saturday from a crowd of about 500 of his neighbors and well-wishers from around New England. Sea captain who was held hostage getting hero’s homecoming todayJERICHO, Vt. — A week after returning home, the U.S. cargo ship captain who spent five days as a hostage of Somali pirates is getting a hero’s welcome. Rescued captain held hostage by pirates says he thought he’d never get out of lifeboatMONTPELIER, 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 ordealMONTPELIER, 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. Aye, aye, cap’n, and pass the ketchup: Bring-your-own picnic planned for hijacked captainMONTPELIER, Vt. — It’s no ticker-tape parade, just a bring-your-own picnic in a local park. But for reluctant hero Richard Phillips, it’s just what the captain ordered. APNewsBreak: Source says community celebration planned in Vt. for hijacked captainMONTPELIER, Vt. — A person familiar with the plans says a homecoming party is planned this weekend in Vermont for the ship captain who was taken hostage by pirates. Hostage captain arrives to cheers in Vt. small town welcome, thanks Navy SEAL ’superheroes’Pirate hostage captain gets small town welcome UNDERHILL, Vt. — A small Vermont town welcomed home its hero, an unassuming shipping captain who many have lauded for helping his crew survive a high-seas, international hostage drama off the coast of Somalia. Hostage captain arrives home in Vt. to cheers, thanks Navy SEAL ’superheroes’ who rescued himPirate hostage captain praises SEAL ’superheroes’ UNDERHILL, Vt. — The unassuming ship captain who escaped the clutches of Somali pirates made a triumphant return home Friday, insisting he’s no hero, just an ordinary seaman. Richard Phillips said the U.S. Navy, which pulled off the daring high-seas rescue that ended his five-day captivity, deserves the credit. |