On 8 April 2009 about 400 miles (640 km) east of Mogadishu, the Danish owned cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama was captured by pirates. What was the nationality of the whole crew?
- French
- Australian
- American
- English
Answer
The correct answer is C) American.
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