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Meanwhile, Aboard Boutwell As we rendezvoused with our vessel, we briefed a plan that would allow the cutter to continue to close in on the skiff during helicopter refueling. As planned, we hoisted down the cameras for analysis, FDUULHG RXW D KHOLFRSWHU LQ ÁLJKW UHIXHOLQJ HYROXWLRQ and hoisted up new cameras. We then departed to relieve the Seahawk to allow it to refuel. However, while en route back to the pirate skiff, a report came in from Boutwell regarding a problem with the fuel we had just received, and we were IRUFHG WR EUHDN RII DQG ODQG EDFN RQ WKH ÁLJKW GHFN At this time, the Seahawk, too, was running low on fuel, and recovered back to its "mother" ship. The French P-3 crew kept their eyes on the pirate skiff, while the helicopters dealt with their respective fuel issues, and Boutwell continued pursuit. The Capture By noon, the cutter caught up with the skiff and the boarding team detained all those aboard. The U.S. Coast Guard, along with coalition partners, success- fully disrupted the attack on the cargo ship, pre- served her multi-million-dollar cargo, and saved her crew from harm. Mission accomplished. About the author: LCDR Tyson Weinert is a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy and KDV VHUYHG LQ WKH 8 6 &RDVW; *XDUG DV D VFXED GLYHU GHFN ZDWFK RIÀ- cer, and helicopter pilot. His tours include assignments in California, +DZDLL DQG :DVKLQJWRQ '& DV ZHOO DV DQ H[FKDQJH WRXU Á\LQJ with the British Royal Air Force's search and rescue force. www.uscg.mil/proceedings Spring 2012 Proceedings 49