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Sunday, July 13, 2008
A cargo ship with a Russian captain has run into new trouble just days after being released by pirates.
The Lehmann Timber was held captive for more than a month off the coast off Somalia.
The pirates were reportedly paid a ransom of $US 750,000 to release it.
After being freed on Tuesday, it headed for a safe port but has run aground.
The 15 crew members have reportedly been unable to start the engine for over a day and have sent out a distress signal.
Source: Russia Today, July 13, 3008