Reply #5: Just heard a few things on the evening news:

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After the Captain jumped in the ocean, the Navy contacted the ship and asked to speak to the captain. While they allowed it before the escape attempt, they refused after they had recaptured him.

The pirates also have control of two German frigates, one of which includes hostages, and they are both sailing towards the area.

I'm hoping the Navy makes a move at dawn. If these other ships show up with multiple hostages this could possibly get very ugly, very quickly.

The news showed the Captain's house in Vermont and neighbors are coming by and attaching yellow ribbons to his fence.

Prayers to the Captain and the Navy that all end's well!!!