The Real Story Behind Captain Phillips and the Maersk Alabama - Ship Hits the Fan Podcast

April 8, 2009. The Maersk Alabama is traveling to Kenya with a load of food aid when it’s attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean. It’s the first time in two centuries that a US flagged ship has been seized by pirates.  What happened next became an international sensation, and the subject of a blockbuster movie, starring Tom Hanks. Go to http://meundies.com/shiphitsfan to get 15% off your first order. Go to http://solostove.com and use promo code SHIPHITSTHEFAN for $10 off on top of their incredible 4th of July Sale discounts. Follow us on social: https://twitter.com/mc_lotta https://twitter.com/handsomemaster2 https://twitter.com/briangaar Are you a FIRST Member and need your Private RSS feed for this show? Go here: bit.ly/FIRSTRSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices