Dai Hong Dan
 Dai Hong Dan underway
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dai Hong Dan |
| Owner | Sohae Sonbak |
| Port of registry | North Korea |
| Builder | Chongjin Shipyard, Huichon |
| Launched | 1978 |
| Notes | IMO number: 7944695 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | 6390 |
| Length | 122.1 m (400 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 22 |
Dai Hong Dan is a North Korean cargo ship which was hijacked in October 2007 by pirates near Mogadishu. The crew was able to retake the ship by storming the bridge and the engineering spaces, leaving one pirate dead in the action. Six Korean sailors were also injured during the fight; three critically.
A United States Navy guided missile destroyer, USS James E. Williams, was the nearest coalition force in the region. After reaching the scene, James E. Williams deployed a SH-60B helicopter and a VBSS (Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) team to secure the scene. Navy medical personnel then provided care for the injured crew members.[1][2]
See also[]
- MV Maersk Alabama
- MV Samho Jewelry
- Dai Hong Dan incident
- List of North Korean merchant ships
References[]
- ^ "Crew wins deadly pirate battle off Somalia". CNN. 30 October 2007.
- ^ "Pirates 'overpowered' off Somalia". BBC News. 31 October 2007.
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