Sudanese Tanker Seamen's Freight

Seamen barricade the deck of the Sudanese tanker, Russian-made AK-47s clutched tight as they unleash warning bursts that rake the air and hammer the retreating CH-47 Seahawk helicopter back into the night sky. Bullets whip perilously close, transforming a tense boarding bid into outright defiance relayed breathlessly through Navy officer Mark Chase's Situation Room briefing.

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S2E7 · The Portland Trip

Leo Skeptical of Navy's Failed Boarding and F-18 Escalation

Sudanese tanker seamen's freight crates vividly described in dialogue as hastily shoved into deck barricades to obstruct CH-47 Seahawk landing, transforming cargo into improvised defenses that amplify the standoff's chaos and resourcefulness in Chase's urgent report.

Before: Stored aboard tanker deck

After: Repurposed as barricades on open deck

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