On the rescue vessel from pirates withdraw patriotic gunman

02.08.2010

was recently announced its intention to make a film titled "22 Minutes" for the release of the tanker "Moscow University" seized by Somali pirates. The film "22 Minutes" is intended as a "patriotic thriller about friendship and reciprocity." The film will be only partially based on real events. Production film company will seek one hundred percent state funding of the project, as "22 Minutes" a patriotic ribbon. Tanker "Moscow University" was captured by Somali pirates on May 5, 2010, 350 miles off the African coast. 23 members of the team had time disconnect the engine and shut down one of the compartments. Thus sailors secured almost complete safety. On May 6 tanker parachuted Marines from the ship "Marshal Shaposhnikov". One pirate was killed, 11 taken prisoner. Subsequently, the captured pirates had to let go, because modern maritime law does not define the jurisdiction of such criminals. Pirates put in a boat and supplied with stocks of food and water. Arms and navigational aids them taken away. Officially, the fate of the perpetrators is unknown, but according to unofficial sources, before they reached shore. In early July, President Dmitry Medvedev awarded the sailors who participated in the liberation of the Moscow University. Head of Operations, Commander of 44 Brigade of the anti-submarine ships Pacific Fleet Ildar Akhmerov received the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, fourth degree. The commander of the "Marshal Shaposhnikov" was awarded the Order of Military Merit. Another 14 sailors received the Order of Courage. In addition, Novorossiysk Shipping Company has promised to reward command of the Moscow University В».