resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics. 2. characteristic of or befitting a wolf; fiercely rapacious. Origin of wolfish. 1560-1570.
Maersk Alabama Lifeboat and Mk 25 Sniper Rifle from âEaster SEAL Rescueâ. The Maersk Alabama was captured by Somali pirates on April 8, 2009. When you visit the Museum, you can board the lifeboat upon which Captain Richard Phillips was held hostage for five days before being rescued on April 12, thanks to the accuracy of Navy SEAL snipers. On Wednesday, April 8, 2009, four Somali pirates hijacked the U.S.-flagged cargo ship, Maersk Alabama. The shipâs captain, Richard Phillips, prevented the initial takeover by ordering his crew to lock themselves in a secure room while he remained on the bridge.
The U.S. Navy has commissioned the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Omaha into service at the Broadside pier in San Diego on February 3, the service announced in a statement. It is the 11th LCS and the sixth Independence-class variant to enter service with the U.S. Navyâs surface fleet. The ship will be homeported in San Diego. The U.S. Navy operates two LCS variants, the Independence and Freedom class. Independence-class ships feature a unique trimaran hull, a larger flight deck than the Freedom class â they can carry two rather than one helicopter â and also have a larger fuel capacity and as a consequence a wider operational range.