French Ministry of Defense says they were caught off the coast of Morocco . Navy tracked pirates overnight after they attacked ship , the Safmarine Asia . `` The U.S. ship escaped by a matter of chance . '' Helicopter launched from frigate at night ; 11 dead pirates .
French Ministry of Defense says they were caught off the coast of Morocco . Navy tracked pirates overnight after they attacked ship , the Safmarine Asia . Helicopter launched from frigate at night ; 11 dead pirates .