Skipper of hijacked ship honored

BOSTON, Mass. (AP) - The first mate of the U.S. cargo ship that was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia in April is being honored with a parade in Boston.

The parade for Capt. Shane Murphy of Seekonk comes at the end of this year's Boston Navy Week at the Charlestown Navy Yard.

The 34-year-old graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy took command of the Maersk Alabama after four armed pirates hijacked the boat and held the ship's captain hostage.

With Murphy at the helm, the crew was able to resist the pirate takeover, take back the ship and sail home.