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Index of Captain Phillips: A Useful Report

The Rescue

: On April 12, Navy SEAL snipers positioned on the fantail of the Bainbridge fired three simultaneous shots, killing the three pirates on the lifeboat and rescuing Phillips unharmed. Key Real-Life Figures

• MV Maersk Alabama: The container ship that was hijacked by the Somali pirates.
• Gulf of Aden: The location where the hijacking occurred.
• Indian Ocean: The location where the pirates took the lifeboat.
• USS Bainbridge: The US Navy destroyer that was involved in the rescue mission.

• The Opening: Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) says goodbye to his family in Vermont, establishing his ordinary humanity.
• The Cargo: Phillips boards the MV Maersk Alabama in Oman, heading to Mombasa, Kenya.
• The Warning: The crew receives intelligence that Somali pirates are active in the Gulf of Aden.
• The Approach: Two skiffs approach the ship. Phillips orders evasive maneuvers (the "pirate drill").

Bottom line:

A superb thriller that earns its Oscar nominations, but keep one eye on the real story. index of captain phillips

1. Tom Hanks – Captain Richard Phillips
2. Barkhad Abdi – Muse (Oscar-nominated performance)
3. Barkhad Abdirahman – Bilal
4. Faysal Ahmed – Najee (the most aggressive pirate)
5. Mahat M. Ali – Elmi
6. Michael Chernus – Shane Murphy (First Officer)

III. Indexing the Somali Pirates

The pirates demand that Captain Phillips navigate the ship to their motherland, where they plan to demand a ransom. However, the US Navy intervenes, and a tense standoff ensues. The pirates take Captain Phillips hostage and escape on a lifeboat. Index of Captain Phillips: A Useful Report The