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Capt. '''Richard Phillips''' (in his early 50s.) of Underhill, Vt. is the American captain held hostage by four Somali pirates. He made a desperate escape attempt on Friday April 10, 2009 but was recaptured. Phillips was seized after the pirates fail to hijack the Maersk Alabama, which was carrying food aid for hungry people in [[Somalia]], [[Rwanda]] and [[Uganda]]; the attack to the Alabama happened about 280 miles southeast of Eyl, a place in the northern region of Somalia near the Hafun peninsula.   

Capt. '''Richard Phillips''' (in his early 50s.) of Underhill, Vt. is the American captain held hostage by four Somali pirates. He made a desperate escape attempt on Friday April 10, 2009 but was recaptured. Phillips was seized after the pirates fail to hijack the Maersk Alabama, which was carrying food aid for hungry people in [[Somalia]], [[Rwanda]] and [[Uganda]]; the attack to the Alabama happened about 280 miles southeast of Eyl, a place in the northern region of Somalia near the Hafun peninsula.   

Richard Phillips graduated from the [[Massachusetts]] Maritime Academy and has been sailing for more than 20 years. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7992813.stm] He is married to Andrea Phillips, a registered nurse; they have two children.  

Richard Phillips is graduated from the [[Massachusetts]] Maritime Academy and has been sailing for more than 20 years. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7992813.stm] He is married to Andrea Phillips, a registered nurse; they have two children.