Richard Phillips was born on May 16, 1955 in Winchester, MA. He is a United States merchant mariner who gained notoriety in 2009 when he was captain of the MV Maersk Alabama, which was hijacked by Somali pirates. He wrote a book about his experience called A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea.
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