Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pirates-kidnap-two-american-sailors-near-nigerian-coast Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pirates kidnap two American sailors near Nigerian coast Nation Oct 24, 2013 2:40 PM EDT .@NAVEUR_NAVAF: Not #USNavy Sailors. RT @breakingnews: #USNavy officials confirm pirates kidnapped 2 US sailors off coast of Nigeriai — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 24, 2013 Two U.S. mariners were kidnapped Wednesday near the coast of Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea, a U.S. defense official confirmed Thursday. The captain and engineer were taken from the U.S. oil supply vessel C-Retriever, owned by Edison Chouest Offshore of Louisiana. The ship and eleven other crew members were released. NBC News reports that there are “no immediate plans for a hostage rescue attempt” but that the U.S. Navy is monitoring the situation. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
.@NAVEUR_NAVAF: Not #USNavy Sailors. RT @breakingnews: #USNavy officials confirm pirates kidnapped 2 US sailors off coast of Nigeriai — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 24, 2013 Two U.S. mariners were kidnapped Wednesday near the coast of Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea, a U.S. defense official confirmed Thursday. The captain and engineer were taken from the U.S. oil supply vessel C-Retriever, owned by Edison Chouest Offshore of Louisiana. The ship and eleven other crew members were released. NBC News reports that there are “no immediate plans for a hostage rescue attempt” but that the U.S. Navy is monitoring the situation. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now