![]() "She was just a real professional and loved life." "She was such a free spirit," Mr Eggers said. John Eggers, the chief executive of Profitability Consulting, said Macay was regarded in the industry as one of the top educators and presenters on design and sales. She and Riggle were romantically involved when they first met, but later sailed together as platonic friends. Macay was vice president for training and development for Profitability Consulting Group, an adviser to retail furniture stores based in North Carolina. "He wasn't a man of many words, but he was a kindhearted individual with a great passion for animals and animal welfare," Mr Jordan said. Riggle had worked as a relief veterinarian for the Seattle Animal Shelter for the past eight years or so, spaying and neutering adopted animals, said the shelter's director, Don Jordan. The Adams took Bibles with them to distribute around the world, he said. Jean Adam was a dentist.Īt St Monica's Catholic Church, where the Adams were parishioners and Jean Adam sang in the choir, Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson described the killings as heartbreaking. Scott Adam, who was in his mid-60s, had been an associate producer in Hollywood, but then enrolled in Fuller Theological Seminary, in Pasadena, California, a decade ago, said Robert K Johnston, a professor at the seminary. Macay and Riggle had left Seattle on Riggle's sailing boat for a voyage in September 2007, but in recent years had been crewing on separate boats, said Cynthia Kirkham, a friend of Macay's who lives in Seattle. The four sailors travelled with a large flotilla to stay safe earlier in the trip, but left the group at the time of the attack, said Ms Crossland. The Adams had been sailing full-time on their 18-metre yacht since December 2004, after retiring. "I think she was smart enough and planned ahead and prepared to not be in this type of situation," she said. Macay's niece, Nina Crossland, told reporters on Tuesday that her aunt was "a very smart and avid sailor". Riggle and Macay, who lived in Seattle, had joined them for the trip. The Adams, of Marina del Rey, California, owned the boat. Friends said they were meticulous and planned for any dangers. The slain Americans were four adventure seekers who loved the sea. ![]() Five more men - convicted last November for attacking a US navy ship in April 2010 - face sentencing next month. The incident came a week after a US court sentenced a Somali pirate, Abduwali Muse, to 34 years in prison for hijacking the Maersk Alabama in 2009. They brought the remaining 13 onto the warship. The sailors found two pirates already dead and killed two more. There they found the hostages - Jean and Scott Adam, Phyllis Macay and Robert Riggle - fatally wounded. ![]() The shots prompted naval forces to board the yacht. It was unclear what caused the pirates to fire, since negotiations were ongoing and the nearest warship had not made any moves, said another Centcom spokesman, Michael Lawhorn. On Tuesday, a pirate aboard the yacht fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the US ship, and then gunfire was heard from the yacht. ![]() The attackers seized the S/V Quest on Friday and sent two representatives aboard a US warship for negotiations. The Fifth Fleet declined to respond to questions, and the FBI was unavailable for comment. The pirates will be brought to justice, said Vice Adm Mark Fox, head of Centcom naval forces. The 15 are being held on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise off East Africa. The military, FBI and Justice Department are working on the next steps for dealing with the pirates, said Bob Prucha, a spokesman for US Central Command (Centcom) in Florida. DUBAI // The 15 pirates US navy officials say killed four Americans on a yacht could face trial in the United States, a US military spokesman said yesterday. ![]()
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