The gang sped up to the Spanish warship Patino and opened fire with assault rifles before trying to climb up the side of the 17,000-tonne vessel.Its crew immediately returned fire, forcing the pirates off the hull and back into their skiff, where they dumped their weapons overboard and attempted to escape.
They were tracked by the Patino's helicopter and eventually surrendered.
It was unclear why the small group of pirates felt that they could overpower the Patino and its 150-plus crew.
For more, see Somali Pirates Arrested After Attempting to Hijack Spanish Warship by , January 13, 2012 at The Telegraph.
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