Captain jumps overboard, SEALs shoot pirates, official says

According to CNN.com, the American captain aboard the Maersk Alabama has been freed after being held hostage by pirates since Wednesday.  Maersk Line Limited, owner of the cargo ship that Phillips captained, issued a statement saying it was informed at 1:30 p.m. by the U.S. government that he had been rescued. John Reinhart, president and CEO, called Phillips' wife, Andrea, to tell her the good news.