Capt. Phillips, held hostage by Somali pirates, to speak in Kennewick

Capt. Richard Phillips, captured in 2009 when Somali pirates hijacked his ship, will visit the Tri-Cities Monday.

He will speak at a dinner to kick off Safety Connect, a Hanford health and science fair.

Phillips offered himself as a hostage to protect the crew. His harrowing story was told in the movie Captain Phillips, with Phillips played by Tom Hanks.

The event was sold out by Friday morning at 9:45 a.m.

The dinner is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.

This story was originally published April 13, 2017 at 5:16 PM with the headline "Capt. Phillips, held hostage by Somali pirates, to speak in Kennewick."