Maersk Alabama

Name	Maersk Alabama
Category	Dry cargo ships - Special purpose ships - Container ships - Geared container ships
IMO	9164263
Call sign	WDB9985
Flag	United States
Year of built	1998
Place of built	Taiwan
Length, m	155.00
Width, m	25.30
Draught, m	9.50
Deadweight, t	17,525
Gross tonnage	14,120
TEU capacity	1,092

Other names	Alva Maersk-04
Home port	Norfolk
Shipbuilder	CSBC Keelung
Classification society	American Bureau Of Shipping
Main engine type	B&W 7S50MC
Main engine power, h.p.	18,760
Speed, kts	18.0
Owner	Maersk Line Copenhagen, Denmark
Operator	Maersk Line Copenhagen, Denmark
Status	In operation

The vessel is well known due to being attacked by Somali pirates and her Captain Richard Fillips' heroism. She is also the hero of "Captain Fillips" movie.

Photo 1 of 2
Maersk Alabama is alongside in Salalah. As seen from APL Russia.
March 6th, 2015
December 29th, 2008
Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
Salalah, Oman
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A little more than three months before the vessel being atacked by Somali pirates.
Photo 2 of 2
Maersk Alabama is anchored at Salalah road. As seen from APL Russia.
March 6th, 2015
December 29th, 2008
Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
Salalah, Oman
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A little more than three months before the vessel being attacked by Somali pirates.