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Pirates are reported to have seized the captain and chief engineer from the US Flag offshore supply vessel, C-Retriever, which was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria early Wednesday.  Both the captain and chief engineer are US citizens. The supply boat is owned by Edison Chouest which is based Louisiana.

“We are closely monitoring reports that two U.S. citizens have been kidnapped from a U.S.-flagged vessel, the C-Retriever, in the Gulf of Guinea,” a State Department official told NBC News. “We are seeking additional information about the incident.”  Thanks to Phil Leon for contributing to the post.