Dai Hong Dan
Dai Hong Dan (대홍단호) 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.
 Dai Hong Dan underway in 2007 | |
| 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 |
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]
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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