Hijacked Ship... Us Crew back in Control

U.S-flagged ship, hijacked by Somali pirates, is in control of American crew members. The crew after a clash on Wednesday were able to regain control of the vessel, but the ship's captain is is reported to be held hostage.
According to U.S. officials, American warships are steaming toward the hijack scene. U.S. Navy officials told Wednesday afternoon that its closest ship was 300 miles away, which would place it 15 hours from the vessel.
Maersk Alabama's captain is being held captive on board a lifeboat belonging to the ship, defense official said. Four pirates are in the lifeboat. According to the official there is no clear evidence that a pirate remains captive with the U.S. crew.
Kevin Speers, a spokesman for Maersk Lines Limited said: "We are able to confirm that the crew of the Maersk Alabama is now in control of the ship,". "The armed hijackers who boarded this ship have departed earlier today , however they are currently holding one member of the ship's crew as a hostage. The other members of the crew are reported safe and no injuries have been declared."
Speaking on the ship's satellite phone, one of the 20 crew members said they had been taken hostage but managed to seize one pirate and then successfully negotiate their own release. He said negotiations are under way for the captain's release.
"All the crew members are trained in security detail in how to deal with piracy," Maersk CEO John Reinhart told reporters. "As merchant vessels we do not carry arms. We have ways to push back, but we do not carry arms."
John Harris, CEO of HollowPoint Security Services, which specializes in maritime security, said that the crew's overtaking the pirates could help prevent future hijackings, especially since the military can't protect the entire high seas.
"Any time you can get intel from them, they can give you any kind of significant information, they more than likely will not, but anything we can get will always help us in the future," Harris told FOX News.
"Naval vessels ... can't be everywhere at one time, just like law enforcement," he said, noting that the U.S. Navy has been protecting the most vulnerable shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean.