Dai Hong Dan incident

Part of the Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa

Dai Hong Dan

Date	29 October 2007
Location	Indian Ocean, off Mogadishu
Result	North Korean victory, sailors take back control of ship.

Belligerents

North Korea

United States

Somali Pirates

Strength

1 destroyer, 1 seized cargo

7 pirates

Casualties and losses

6 North Korean sailors wounded (3 seriously)

1-2 killed, 5-6 captured (3 wounded)

OEF – Horn of Africa

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Piracy off the coast of Somalia

The Dai Hong Dan incident refers to an incident on 29 October 2007, when North Korean cargo vessel MV Dai Hong Dan was attacked and temporarily seized by Somali pirates off Somalia.^[1] The following day, the crew of the vessel overpowered the pirates with support of a US vessel.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Seizure

The incident took place about 70 miles northeast of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, when a group of Somali pirates boarded and captured the North Korean cargo ship Dai Hong Dan. According to the North Korean sources, the ship had left her cargo in the Somali capital when 7 armed pirates (disguised as guards) boarded the ship, detaining the 22 sailors of the crew into the steering room and an engine room, forcing the ship to take sea and demanding a ransom of $15,000.

Revolt

The following day, the American destroyer USS James E. Williams approached the ship and dispatched a helicopter. Meanwhile, the North Korean sailors attacked their captors, seizing some weapons. A prolonged gunfight between the sailors and the pirates resulted in the pirates' defeat.

One or two pirates were killed in the engagement, and the others were captured (3 were wounded). Out of the six Korean sailors wounded, three required medical treatment, which was provided by American medical personnel.

Aftermath

The North Korean press (KCNA) released an uncommon statement, stressing the successful American-North Korean collaboration during the incident.^[5]

References

Ships attacked by Somali pirates

2005	Seabourn Spirit

2006	Cape St. George Gonzalez (incident) Dongwon-ho 628

2007	Danica White (incident) Al Marjan Golden Nori (incident) Dai Hong Dan

2008	Le Ponant Iran Deyanat Carré d'As IV (incident) Stolt Valor Faina Yasa Neslihan Stolt Strength Powerful (incident) Karagöl Sirius Star Delight Ekawat Nava 5 Biscaglia Astor Nautica Athena

2009	S Venus Blue Star Kriti Episkopi Longchamp Tanit (incident) Maersk Alabama (incident) Malaspina Castle Qana Irene Almezaan Sea Horse Safmarine Asia Liberty Sun Buccaneer Patriot MSC Melody Horizon-1 St James Park Navios Apollon

2010	Pramoni Iceberg 1 Asian Glory Almezaan Samho Dream Yasin C Moscow University Oceanic Magellan Star Izumi York

2011	Samho Jewelry (incident) Irene SL Savina Caylyn Sinin Quest Guanabara Sinar Kudus Fairchem Bogey

2012	Patiño (A14) (incident) Al-Khaliil Leila Royal Grace MSC Oslo Eglantine

List of ships attacked by Somali pirates

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