Armed police remove ship's Australian crew, escort replacements aboard

By Tony Wright and Nick Toscano
Updated February 5 2016 - 5:14pm, first published 2:38pm
A large contingent of police raided the CSL Melbourne  in Newcastle on Friday, removing five Australian crew members. Photo: Supplied
A large contingent of police raided the CSL Melbourne in Newcastle on Friday, removing five Australian crew members. Photo: Supplied

Armed police have removed the Australian crew of the bulk alumina carrier, CSL Melbourne, and escorted aboard a foreign crew to sail the ship out of Australian waters.

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