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Skipper sentenced for 'Dickensian' treatment of foreign crewmen

Skipper sentenced for 'Dickensian' treatment of foreign crewmen
BBC Scotland Friday 03 July 2026, 10:24 UTC 1 min read
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Tom Nicholson Jr admitted failing to provide adequate food, rest or training to five workers from Ghana in 2017.

Tom Nicholson Jr admitted failing to provide adequate food, rest or training to five workers from Ghana in 2017.
Tom Nicholson Jr (PERSON) Ghana (LOCATION)
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