 The two small skiffs were engaged and surrendered to USS "Cape St. George" upon seeing the larger skiff with all their fuel in flames.By the time the action was over at least one pirate was killed (only one body was recovered from one of the remaining small skiffs), and 12 (including 5 wounded) pirates were captured.A spokesman for the Somali pirate militia in Hardhere claimed there were 27 pirates that had gone to sea to act as "coastguardsmen" for the largely lawless state.