Brave crew of HK-flagged ship hold pirates at bay

Reported by S.China Morning Post on Friday, 13 November 2009 (on November 13, 2009)

A Chinese cargo carrier was involved in a dramatic clash with Somali pirates on Thursday, Xinhua reported. Two sailors were wounded, and the pirates retreated when the Chinese navy came to the rescue.

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