THE ship from 2013 blockbuster movie Captain Phillips has been clouded
in controversy after drugs were discovered in the room where two former
Navy Seals were found dead.
SCANDAL: Drugs and two dead former Navy Seals on board the Maersk Alabama
Jeffrey Reynolds, 44, and Mark Kennedy, 43, were found dead on
Tuesday on board the famous Maersk Alabama, which was hijacked by
pirates in 2009.
It is suspected that the two died of overdoses but post-mortem results are yet to be released.
A Seychelles spokeswoman said the men had "no evidence of physical trauma".
Mr Reynolds served in a special warfare unit and according to service records Mr Kennedy was a former Navy Seal.
MOVIE: Tom Hanks and the real Captain Richard Phillips
The two were employed on the container ship by Trident Group.
Kevin Speers, a spokesman for Maersk Line Limited, said: "We are saddened by the tragedy and our
thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased men."
The hijacking of the ship in 2009 was portrayed in the Tom Hanks' movie Captain Phillips last year.
PIRATES: The movie shows the story behind the 2009 hijacking
Somalian pirates infiltrated the boat and held the crew hostage.
Three of the pirate who were holding Captain Richard Phillips were shot by the Navy Seals, which
ended the five-day ordeal.
The film is nominated for a best picture award at the Oscars next week.
It is suspected that the two died of overdoses but post-mortem results are yet to be released.
A Seychelles spokeswoman said the men had "no evidence of physical trauma".
Mr Reynolds served in a special warfare unit and according to service records Mr Kennedy was a former Navy Seal.
The two were employed on the container ship by Trident Group.
Kevin Speers, a spokesman for Maersk Line Limited, said: "We are saddened by the tragedy and our
thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased men."
The hijacking of the ship in 2009 was portrayed in the Tom Hanks' movie Captain Phillips last year.
Three of the pirate who were holding Captain Richard Phillips were shot by the Navy Seals, which
ended the five-day ordeal.
The film is nominated for a best picture award at the Oscars next week.
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