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Drugs found on 'Captain Phillips' ship after two deaths | Drugs found on 'Captain Phillips' ship after two deaths |
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Drugs were found in the cabin where two US security workers were discovered dead on a ship made famous in the movie Captain Phillips, says a shipping firm. | |
Jeffrey Reynolds, 44, and Mark Kennedy, 43, were found on the Maersk Alabama in the Seychelles on Tuesday. | Jeffrey Reynolds, 44, and Mark Kennedy, 43, were found on the Maersk Alabama in the Seychelles on Tuesday. |
Their post-mortem examination results have not yet been released. | Their post-mortem examination results have not yet been released. |
Both men were employed by Trident Group on the ship, which was hijacked by pirates in 2009, later dramatised in last year's movie starring Tom Hanks. | |
"We are saddened by the tragedy and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased men," Maersk Line Limited spokesman Kevin Speers wrote in a statement. | "We are saddened by the tragedy and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased men," Maersk Line Limited spokesman Kevin Speers wrote in a statement. |
'No physical trauma' | 'No physical trauma' |
A Seychelles police report indicated the presence of drugs and paraphernalia in the room where the men were located, Mr Speers added. | A Seychelles police report indicated the presence of drugs and paraphernalia in the room where the men were located, Mr Speers added. |
"No evidence of physical trauma" was apparent, Seychelles police spokesman Jean Touissant told US media. | "No evidence of physical trauma" was apparent, Seychelles police spokesman Jean Touissant told US media. |
Mr Kennedy was formerly a Navy Seal, according to a service record released to the Associated Press news agency. | Mr Kennedy was formerly a Navy Seal, according to a service record released to the Associated Press news agency. |
Mr Reynolds had also reportedly served in a special warfare unit. | Mr Reynolds had also reportedly served in a special warfare unit. |
Their bodies were found by a member of the 24-person crew while the ship was berthed in Port Victoria in the Indian Ocean. | Their bodies were found by a member of the 24-person crew while the ship was berthed in Port Victoria in the Indian Ocean. |
The US Coast Guard has opened an investigation as the Maersk Alabama is an American-flagged ship. | The US Coast Guard has opened an investigation as the Maersk Alabama is an American-flagged ship. |
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