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The U.S. Navy fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba provides fuel and fresh water to Ukrainian ship Faina following its release by Somali pirates, Feb. 5, 2009, after holding it for more than four months. The U.S. Navy has remained within visual range of the ship and maintained a 24-hour, 7-days a week presence since it was captured.

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The U.S. Navy fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba provides fuel and fresh water to Ukrainian ship Faina following its release by Somali pirates, Feb. 5, 2009, after holding it for more than four months. The U.S. Navy has remained within visual range of the ship and maintained a 24-hour, 7-days a week presence since it was captured.

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