The vessel, the Nave Andromeda, attracted attention on Sunday after failing to dock as expected in Southampton on the south coast of England at 10:30 a.m. GMT (6:30 a.m. ET) Sunday morning.
A spokesperson for Hampshire police said Monday that seven men were arrested “on suspicion of seizing or exercising control of a ship by use of threats or force.”
“They all remain in custody at police stations across Hampshire,” the statement added. “Investigators are speaking to the crew members to establish the exact circumstances of what happened.”
During the altercation several stowaways made verbal…
