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Crew of US ship rescued from Somali pirates sues owners for $50m
Source: The Guardian
Crew of US ship rescued from Somali pirates sues owners for 50m
Paul Harris in New York
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 26 May 2012 20.55 BST
One of the most remarkable stories of derring-do on the high seas in modern times has become mired in lawsuits, it has emerged.
The saga of the Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates three years ago, is set to be made into a Hollywood film starring Tom Hanks.
But real-life crew members are engaged in legal mutiny, with more than half now suing the vessel's owner and operator claiming their lives were endangered, the Virginia-Pilot newspaper has reported.
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They say Phillips ignored warnings about pirate activity and sailed too close to the notoriously pirate-infested Somali shore.
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Paul Harris in New York
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 26 May 2012 20.55 BST
One of the most remarkable stories of derring-do on the high seas in modern times has become mired in lawsuits, it has emerged.
The saga of the Maersk Alabama, which was attacked by Somali pirates three years ago, is set to be made into a Hollywood film starring Tom Hanks.
But real-life crew members are engaged in legal mutiny, with more than half now suing the vessel's owner and operator claiming their lives were endangered, the Virginia-Pilot newspaper has reported.
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They say Phillips ignored warnings about pirate activity and sailed too close to the notoriously pirate-infested Somali shore.
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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/26/crew-ship-rescued-somali-pirates-sues