Image: Sirius Star 2008b

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Description: The Liberian-flagged oil tanker MV Sirius Star is at anchor Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 off the coast of Somalia. The Saudi-owned very large crude carrier was hijacked by Somali pirates Nov. 15 about 450 nautical miles off the coast of Kenya and forced to proceed to anchorage near Harardhere, Somalia. Indian Ocean. 081119-N-0075S-002
Title: Sirius Star 2008b
Credit: Navy.mil
Author: U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class William S. Stevens
Permission: This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
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