“Captain Phillips” Review: A Harrowing Tale Of Heroism And Fearlessness In The Face Of Adversity David Weaver, October 13, 2013 In April of 2009, the merchant trade ship Alabama was boarded by a small group of Somali pirates. Once on board, they attempted to overtake the crew and pilot the vessel themselves, however the crew of the Alabama and its Captain, Richard Phillips, thwarted their attempts which resulted in Phillips…