It took only three shots for navy snipers to kill the trio of pirates holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage on a lifeboat drifting in the high sea.

海军狙击手仅用三枪就击毙了三名海盗，当时海盗挟持船长理查德·菲利普斯作为人质乘坐一艘救生艇漂浮在公海上。

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At least three of the SEALs had participated in the sniper operation off the coast of Somalia in April 2009 that freed Richard Phillips the captain of the Maersk Alabama and left three pirates dead.

这些海豹队员们至少其中有三人2009年四月在索马里海岸外参与了解救阿拉巴马号货船船长理查德·菲利普斯的狙击行动，行动中击毙了三个海盗。

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After Somali pirates took control of Captain Richard Phillips' cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama, he and his crew fought back, taking one of the brigands captive.

在索马里海盗控制了船长理查德·菲利普的货船——马士基阿拉巴马号——之后，他和船员们奋起还击，将其中一名海盗俘获。

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One of the pirates pointed a gun at Captain Phillips and demanded that he order the crew to surrender.

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The warship will forever be linked to the dramatic rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates.

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Captain Richard Phillips sounded a warning and the crew took positions in several parts of the ship.

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At least three of the SEALs had participated in the sniper operation off the coast of Somalia, in April, 2009, that freed Richard Phillips, the captain of the Maersk Alabama, and left three pirates dead.

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