Blundering Somali Pirates try to Hijack French Warship

Description: The French navy captured 11 pirates who attacked a warship, mistaking it for a merchant vessel in waters near the Seychelles on 3rd May 2009 . Two small skiffs attacked the Nivose, which moved into the sun to keep its cover. When the assailants were close enough, the French navy unleashed commandos on outboards and a helicopter to intercept the pirates. Dozens of suspected pirates have been captured by the French in recent weeks.