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The crew of Grande Tema, en route from Lagos in Nigeria to Tilbury in Essex, locked themselves on the bridge after the stowaways they had discovered broke free from a cabin and started to make their demands.
The men had allegedly demanded the crew sail close to the British coast so they could jump off and swim ashore.
The incident came to an end after Royal Navy helicopters were deployed amid reports that elite Special Boast Service commandos had been deployed to carry out the operation.
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Saturday, December 22, 2018
Stowaways Threaten Crew, Get Bagged by "Special Forces"
Reported by UK TelegraphSpecial forces retake cargo ship after stowaways threatened staff
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