Mutiny claim on US fishing boat is first in thirty years
THE MASTER of a US-flag fishing boat is set to bring charges of mutiny against three South Korean officers on board the vessel, in what appears to be the first use of the relevant legislation for decades.
Doug Pine, master of the 187 gt Majestic Blue until earlier this month, will also allege that some of those under his command engaged in punishment beatings of the racially divided crew and disregarded the official waste management plan. If you are already a subscriber, please sign in below. If you're not a subscriber and would like to experience the full benefits of Lloyd's List DCN with a 14 day trial, please click here. Alternatively, click here to subscribe.This full article is available to Lloyd's List DCN subscribers only.




