Chakhrach, a grandfather from Ukraine, and Zakuradajev, an unmarried man from Lithuania, were hired last year to work 52 hours a week on the Yalta, a rusty Panamanian freighter Chakhrach as the captain and Zakuradajev as the second officer.

When they were out at sea, [Chakhrach] said, they received an order from the freighter’s owners to accept cargo. This order, Chakhrach said, also seemed suspicious.

Tampa Tribune – Tampa, Fla.
Author: Elaine Silvestrini

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