Wren Thomas was in charge of the 3,286-dwt C-Retriever (built 1999) when it was hijacked on 23 October 2013.

He was held captive for 18 days in a Nigerian swamp.

Thomas claims to have suffered a loss of earnings and ability to support his family following his experiences.

As a result, the compensation to be claimed by his side would be “millions of dollars”, in case that his injuries are proven during a jury trial.

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