A Captain's Duty
A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea is a book by Captain Richard Phillips, the captain of the container ship MV Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked in 2009. It was written with Stephan Talty and published by Hyperion on April 6, 2010 (and on audio by Tantor). It was adapted in a 2013 film, Captain Phillips.
Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Piracy |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Hyperion Books |
Publication date | April 6, 2010 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 304 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-1-4013-2380-6 |
| OCLC | 674694313 |
The book tells the story of Phillips' capture and hostage-taking by Somali pirates in April 2009. It alternates between his five-day ordeal and the plight of his family in Vermont, watching the drama unfold on cable news. ABC News reported that the publication of his book coincided with a rise in concern about piracy.
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