Somali Pirates Versus the US Navy

The burned-out hull of a suspected pirate skiff drifts near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland, April 10, 2010. While operating approximately 330 nautical miles off the coast of Djibouti, Ashland was fired on and returned fire, disabling a skiff manned by suspected pirates. Ashland deployed a team to rescue the suspects from the sea. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/U.S. Navy)