Richard Phillips (merchant mariner)

Richard Phillips
Phillips in 2010
Born (1955-05-16) May 16, 1955 (age 69)
Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materMassachusetts Maritime Academy
OccupationMerchant mariner
SpouseAndrea Phillips
Children2

Richard Phillips (born May 16, 1955) is an American merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009.[1]

  1. ^ Lang, Kevin (15 October 2013). "Captain Phillips (2013)". HistoryVsHollywood.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.