MV Andinet , part of the Ethiopian Shipping Line , was approached by two pirate skiffs Monday . The pirates were armed with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades ( RPG's ) which they used to board MV Andinet's vessel in international waters off Somalia. After a distress call was sent out , the USS Farragut , a U.S. Navy destroyer assigned to the task force , deployed her SH-80 helicopter to follow the skiffs , and the USS Porter gave chase as well , the task force said . Warships from international anti-piracy task force gave chase but only found empty skiff .
MV Andinet , part of the Ethiopian Shipping Line , was approached by two pirate skiffs Monday . The pirates were armed with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades ( RPG's ) which they used to board MV Andinet's vessel in international waters off Somalia. Warships from international anti-piracy task force gave chase but only found empty skiff .