Ryder declined on Monday to say if the missiles were believed to be targeting the Mason and Central Park. He said that while the Mason was tracking the missiles, they did not attempt to shoot them down and they “landed harmlessly in the water.”Ī statement from UK-based Zodiac Maritime, which manages the Central Park, said Sunday the Liberian-flagged chemical tanker was safe “and all of the crew, the vessel, and cargo are unharmed.” There was no damage or reported injuries from the Central Park or the Mason as a result, it added. The Mason was finishing its response to the Central Park’s distress call at the time of the missile launches. ![]() “The missiles landed in the Gulf of Aden approximately ten nautical miles from the ships,” the statement said. local time on Monday – two ballistic missiles were fired from areas controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen “toward the general location” of the USS Mason and Central Park, the statement said. Less than two hours after the Navy’s VBSS team cleared the Central Park – at 1:41 a.m. The individuals “attempted to access and take control of the ship, but when the combined task force responded they essentially fled.” Ryder said a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team from the Mason pursued the attackers and detained them, before going back to the Mason, clearing the ship and making contact with the crew ensuring they were safe. “The Mason pursued the attackers resulting in their eventual surrender,” the statement added.
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