Spanish ship with 36 crew reports pirate attack off Somalia Posted byadmin October 2, 2009 A Spanish fishing ship with 36 international crew members has lost contact with the shore after issuing distress calls saying pirates were attacking it off the coast of Somalia, the ship’s owner, Echebastar Fleet, said Friday. Related posts: Ship’s captain prepared for pirate attack, ex-crew member says British cruise ship in ‘pirate attack’ scare Italian cruise ship thwarts pirate attack Crew member says one pirate ‘taken down’ Missing cargo ship found, crew safe