Dai Hong Dan

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Dai Hong Dan
Dai Hong Dan
Career
Owner: Sohae Sonbak
Port of registry: North Korea
Builder: Chongjin Shipyard, Huichon
Launched: 1978
Notes: IMO number: 7944695
General characteristics
Tonnage: 6390
Length: 122.1 m
Crew: 22

The Dai Hong Dan is a North Korean cargo ship which was hijacked in October 2007 by pirates near Mogadishu. The crew was able to retake the ship by storming the bridge, leaving two pirates dead in the action.[1]

A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), was the nearest coalition force in the region. After reaching the scene, the James E. Williams deployed a VBSS (Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) Boarding Team to secure the scene. Navy medical personnel then provided care for the injured crew members.[2][3]

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ko:대홍단호