In August 2013 pirates hijacked Norte, when it was servicing oil fields off the coast of Nigeria.
[4] Nigerian authorities negotiated a peaceful surrender.
According to the Sahara Reporters the Nigerians were surprised when the pirates tried to escape.
NNS Badagry pursued the pirates, and engaged in a thirty minute chase and gun battle.
Twelve pirates who had been killed went down with their boat, which had been riddled with gunfire.