Captain Phillips’ First Mate Threatens Crewman with Machete — I Am the Captain Now

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The guy who was the first mate of the real-life Captain Phillips is now accused of terrorizing a crewman with a machete — essentially acting out the movie.

You’ll recall the character, Shane Murphy, who was held captive by Somali pirates in the Oscar-nominated movie. The real Shane Murphy is now captain of the M/V Energy Enterprise, a shipping vessel that operates between Tampa and…