Richard Phillips, the American merchant mariner and the real-life captain depicted in the movie, was born.
The cargo ship Maersk Alabama, under the command of Captain Richard Phillips, was hijacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Somalia. This incident inspired the movie Captain Phillips.
U.S. Navy SEALs conducted a rescue operation and successfully freed Captain Phillips from Somali pirates after six days of hostage situation.
Captain Phillips commands the cargo ship Maersk Alabama as it departs from Salalah, Oman, en route to Mombasa, Kenya.
The Maersk Alabama crew spots the first Somali pirate skiffs trailing them in the Somali Basin.
Somali pirates successfully board the Maersk Alabama attempting to hijack the ship.
Captain Phillips and crew lock the pirates out of the ship by retreating to the ship's secure areas, avoiding capture.
Pirates take Captain Phillips hostage and force him into the ship's lifeboat.
The Maersk Alabama crew maneuvers the ship away from the pirates and signals for help.
The U.S. Navy is alerted and initiates a rescue operation to recover Captain Phillips from the pirates.
A tense standoff ensues on the lifeboat between Captain Phillips and the pirates as Navy forces surround them.
U.S. Navy SEALs successfully rescue Captain Phillips by eliminating the pirate threat onboard the lifeboat.
