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Richard Phillips (born May 16, 1955) is an American merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009.
Jun 25, 2024 · A graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a member of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Union, Phillips spent years working as a merchant mariner, a job that took him to all sorts of places and tested him under all sorts of conditions.
Reuters. In his just-released film “Captain Phillips,” Tom Hanks plays a brave mariner who leads his faithful crew through treacherous waters and a harrowing run-in with Somali pirates. But who...
May 22, 2023 · Phillips, born on May 16, 1955 in Winchester, Massachusetts, graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1979 and began his career as a mariner. He took command of the MV Maersk Alabama in March 2009, and roughly a month later, the ship was overtaken by Somali pirates.
Nov 11, 2023 · The popular film “Captain Phillips” starring Tom Hanks may have portrayed a heroic tale, but the true story of Captain Richard Phillips’ encounter with Somalian pirates paints a different ...
The story of the incident was reported by Captain Richard Phillips, who had been master of the vessel at the time of the incident, in the 2010 book A Captain's Duty, which he co-wrote with Stephan Talty. The book was later adapted as the U.S. 2013 film Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks.
Sep 21, 2013 · Still an active merchant mariner, the Vermont resident is in New York City on this June day to reunite with Tom Hanks, who plays him in the riveting film Captain Phillips, based on his ordeal.
