An EU Naval Force helicopter tracked the pirates and watched them throw a rocket launcher, grappling hooks and fuel barrels into the ocean. The naval force said it destroyed the mothership and one skiff and took 11 pirates into custody.No location for the incident was given. (AP, 03/05/10)
3/5/10
Incident: EU sinks mothership
Two skiffs launched from a mothership attack a French vessel (not otherwise identified) triggering an EU rescue effort.