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For a mission, the rig and control vessel are moved south to the equator at 154 degrees West Longitude.
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The American crew regained control of the vessel, but the Maersk company would not say how.
CNN: Source: Pirates repel sailors attempting to reach captain
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Washington's request was met by a chorus of protest, particularly from Greek ship owners who claim that America needs to know only who is in day-to-day control of a vessel, not the name of the beneficial owner.
ECONOMIST: In peril on the sea
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Even Vladimir Lobachev, Mir's mission-control chief, admitted that the vessel might eventually have to be abandoned.
ECONOMIST: Mir today, gone tomorrow?
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In January, a Chinese naval vessel fixed its fire-control radar on a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces ship.
WSJ: Michael Auslin: Beijing's Paranoid Worldview
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The Chinese Defence Ministry, in its statement, said that in each incident, the Chinese vessel "kept normal observation and alert, and fire control radar was not used".
BBC: China rejects Japan radar-lock allegation
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Mr Smith and Mr Neill had been touring the vessel when Donovan fired six shots from an SA80 rifle in the control room.
BBC: Ian Molyneux inquest: Ryan Donovan had been drinking
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Mr Smith and Mr Neill, who announced his resignation from the council on Friday, had been touring the vessel when Donovan fired six shots from an SA80 rifle in the control room.
BBC: George Medals for men who tackled gunman Ryan Donovan
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If a vessel attached to one of the three main flotillas believes that pirates have hostages under their control, it is under orders not to launch an attack.
ECONOMIST: Piracy