Deckhands ‘Swam Croc-Infested Waters to Escape’ Skipper in Queensland

‘Karumba, it’s a relatively isolated part of Queensland. If you’ve ever been up there it’s not the kind of place you want to be in water.’

A 3.8 m male estuarine crocodile slips back into the water after a satellite transmitter was attached to monitor its behavioral movements. Australia Zoo

Deckhands were so scared of a far north Queensland fisherman they jumped in crocodile and shark-infested waters to escape, police say.

A 47-year-old man has been charged with 46 offences including torture and slavery after allegedly abusing his young staff on his fishing boats for years.