This is the same Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou that was attacked again by the Houthis earlier today and requested assistance from the USS USS
US Navy helicopters sank three of four small boats used by Houthi fighters to attack a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea today, US Central Command said. CENTCOM).
Helicopters from the aircraft carriers USS Eisenhower and USS Gravely, responding to a distress signal from the ship Maersk Hangzhou, returned fire on the Houthi vessels in self-defense and sank three of the vessels. None of their occupants survived.
The fourth vessel escaped the maritime area, CENTCOM added.
This is the same Singapore-flagged ship that was attacked again earlier today by the Houthis and requested assistance from the American cruisers USS Gravely and USS Laboon, which immediately responded. The US Navy cruiser USS Gravely shot down two missiles fired by the Houthis, according to US Central Command, or CENTCOM.
Iranian-backed Houthi small boats attack merchant vessel and US Navy helicopters in Southern Red Sea
On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed… pic.twitter.com/pj8NAzjbVF
— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 31, 2023
Source :Skai
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