Faye Turney
Apr 30 2007, Pooja

A group of sailors held hostage for almost a fortnight is returning to their ship off Iraq this week.

Their brave decision also means they will be once again patrolling in a small inflatable boat near Iranian waters - where Revolutionary Guards seized.

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