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The story of the incident was reported in the 2010 book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Stephan Talty and Captain Richard Phillips, who had been master of the vessel at the time of the incident. The hijacking also inspired the 2013 film Captain Phillips.
Namely that theyâre really uncomfortable with the portrayal of Captain Richard Phillips as a hero. A crew member spoke to the New York Post on the condition of anonymity and said: âPhillips wasnât the big leader like he is in the movie. No one wants to sail with him.â. According to this man, Captain Phillips has a reputation for being sullen and self-righteous. And more than that, instead of putting his life and safety on the line to protect his crew, as Tom Hanks depicts him in the movie, this crew member alleges that his behavior actually put the ship and its crew in more danger.