What the records say
- When
- 2009
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 6.00° N, 47.00° E
- Description
- failed Somali attack on a Greek cargo ship
- Date from
- year in its name
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Action of 19 May 2009
Failed Somalian attack on a Greek cargo ship
The Action of 19 May 2009 was a confrontation between the HSwMS Malmö of the Swedish Navy and Somali Pirates in the Gulf of Aden after the pirates attempted to seize a Greek cargo vessel. The commander of the HSwMS Malmö was Magnus Jönsson.
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