UPDATEavy Press Briefing:
One of the 4 pirates went on board the Bainbrige to negotiate.
The Lifeboat was being towed by the Bainbridge into calmer waters, by agreement, because the sea was getting rough.
The Capitan was tied up on board the lifeboat.
The 3 pirates on board the lifeboat were exposing theior heads above the lifeboat hatches. At one point, one of the 3 pointed his AK47 at the back of thwe capitan. At that point, the Special Forces snipers on the fantail of the Bainbridge opened fire, and killed the 3 pirates on board the lifeboat.
The US sent a Rib (Rubber boat up to the Lifeboat, boarded, untied the capitain, put a lifesaver on him, put him in the rib, and took him to the Bainbridge.
That was meant to be: UPDATES by US Navy Press Briefing