Captain 's family had been `` going through hell , '' head of maritime academy says . This is truly a joyous day for them . '' The captain was a member of the elite Navy SEALs who were sent to rescue Foley and other hostages in Libya last year. Richard Phillips , rescued from pirates Sunday , had been trained at academy . `` I was pretty sure he would be OK , '' academy leader says . Wife talked to , laughed with Phillips on phone after rescue , spokeswoman says .
Captain 's family had been `` going through hell , '' head of maritime academy says . The captain was a member of the elite Navy SEALs who were sent to rescue Foley and other hostages in Libya last year. Richard Phillips , rescued from pirates Sunday , had been trained at academy . `` I was pretty sure he would be OK , '' academy leader says . Wife talked to , laughed with Phillips on phone after rescue , spokeswoman says .