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11 crew members have sued Maersk Line and the Waterman Steamship Corp. for almost $50 million, alleging “willful, wanton and conscious disregard for their safety.” Phillips is a witness for the defense.
Lawyered up to sue and the hero of the film is a witness against their lawsuit. Yeah, totally unbiased commentary here.
The fact that Phillips took his ship on a route 300 mmiles off the course ordered by Maersk and he ignored all their other warnings lends credence to the crew’s lawsuit, IMHO.