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News 3 investigates civilian mariners' claims they are unfairly being forced to stay on ships
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By: Margaret Kavanagh
Posted at 2:31 PM, May 01, 2020
and last updated 8:34 PM, May 01, 2020

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - Military Sealift Command civilian mariners who are frustrated and upset by orders that restrict them from leaving their ships while the coronavirus pandemic continues have reached out to News 3.

Thousands of civilian mariners are on Military Sealift Command ships around the world, and many in our region.

On March 21, a “Gangway Up” order was put into effect, which forced civilian mariners to stay on the ship.

https://www.wtkr.com/news-3-investigates-civilian-mariners-claims-they-are-unfairly-being-forced-to-stay-on-ships