The first officer of the freed Maersk Alabama called on the world Monday to "wake up" to the dangers of piracy. Shane Murphy ...

Here’s another life-affirming Easter post. An article published today by Catholic News Service tells how the Easter prayers of a Vermont parish were answered by the dramatic Easter Sunday rescue of ...

FRANKENMUTH, MI — The real-life captain whose high-seas ordeal became a Hollywood blockbuster is coming to Frankenmuth. Richard Phillips, the former cargo ship captain who was held hostage by Somali ...

He’s eternally anchored in gratitude. Nearly two decades after Capt. Rich Phillips endured a near-death ordeal at the hands of Somali Pirates off the East African coast, he is still constantly showing ...

U.S. captain held hostage by Somali pirates freed in firefight; 3 captors killed. This photo released by the U.S. Navy on Sunday shows Maersk Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips, right, shaking hands with ...

“A Captain’s Duty” - Captain Phillips To Speak At Mass Maritime On Thursday October 6, Captain Richard Phillips, author of A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea, will ...

FRANKENMUTH — Captain Richard Phillips whose high-seas hostage ordeal inspired a Hollywood film will share his story in Frankenmuth this spring. Phillips, former captain of the MV Maersk Alabama, will ...