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| Originally Posted by Red Sea Shadow Copied from another forum:
In a situation like this, the vessel should be marked if deadly force is going to be used to protect it since it wasn't a military vessel. During canal passages, how hard would it be to place a large banner over the side warning to stay clear of the boat. |
I dunno mate, and i aint trying to trivialise the death here, but maybe the yanks thought that placing a banner on their ship would be a bit like hanging a target on it and saying "please have a pop, we are americans and lightly armed"
It's a shame mate, but a sign of the times am afraid