NEW : U.S. warship nears boat carrying pirates , America captain held hostage . Father of ship 's second officer says attack is `` a wake-up call for America '' B.J . Maersk America is first U.S. ship seized in latest wave of piracy off America . Ship carrying about 350 miles of relief bound for 3 African nations .
NEW : U.S. warship nears boat carrying pirates , America captain held hostage . Father of ship 's second officer says attack is `` a wake-up call for America '' Maersk America is first U.S. ship seized in latest wave of piracy off America . Ship carrying about 350 miles of relief bound for 3 African nations .