Navy ship outruns pirates, officials say Posted byadmin May 7, 2009 Pirates off the eastern coast of Somalia picked the wrong target this week when they tried to attack a U.S. Navy ship, the Navy said Thursday. Related posts: Pirates seized after threatening Navy ship Navy releases 9 suspected pirates, citing lack of evidence U.S. Navy detains, releases six suspected pirates Pirates seize Greek ship French navy seizes 11 suspected pirates