[Argentine crew prevents Ghana from moving ship] "ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The Argentine crew aboard a tall sailing ship seized in a billion-dollar international debt controversy brandished weapons to block Ghanaian officials from moving the ARA Libertad to a less busy docking, according to an official of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority.

The sailors pulled out their rifles to prevent Ghanaian officials from boarding the Argentine navy's signature vessel on Thursday, the corporate affairs manager of the ports authority, Kumi Adjei-Sam, told the Associated Press on Saturday.

Ghanaian Justice Richard Agyei-Frimpong ruled last week that the Libertad should be moved from its current position while Argentina fights a court order to hold it against payment of $1.3 billion to a group holding bonds on which the South American nation defaulted in 2002.

Ports officials say the ship's current location prevents other vessels from berthing, costing the agency tens of thousands of dollars per day in lost fees.

Argentina's Defense Ministry issued a statement Friday saying the ship will not budge while the detention order is appealed..." Re 13:17 Full text: Argentine crew prevents Ghana from moving ship

Argentine crew prevents Ghana from moving ship