Captain Phillips arrives in Mombasa

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) - The American sea captain held hostage for five days by Somali pirates reached Kenya Thursday aboard a U.S. destroyer that docked to the strains of "Sweet Home Alabama" hours after his crew reunited with their families back home. Capt. Richard Phillips of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama cargo ship was brought into Mombasa harbor aboard the USS Bainbridge, which blared out the Lynyrd Skynyrd hit that includes the words "I'm coming home to you." The destroyer hoisted the U.S. flag as it arrived. read more

NECN | April 16, 2009

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