Ferry receives US warship warning

[Setarime]

A passenger ferry on the River Clyde was unwittingly caught up in an international war exercise.
Operation Neptune Warrior, a training exercise for Nato warships, is taking place off the west coast of Scotland.

A threat by the US Navy to fire on unidentified ships was transmitted to the Kilcreggan to Gourock ferry as it crossed a warship's path.

An HM Naval Base Clyde spokesman said it was a "regrettable incident" but stressed the ferry was in no danger.

Quote from BBC News Website.

Why dont I believe the Naval base statement "the ferry was in no danger"? Possibly because of the American forces policy of shoot first ask questions later

[Rocol]

Just who do they think they are .. Have they forgotten that they are in UK Territorial Waters ??.

It's just the same in Helensboro and Rhu, close to the Faslane Naval Base, they think they rule the place, strutting up and down the town like Toy Soldiers, the locals soon sort them out though.

If they had shot at it, they would have used their famous excuse of ' Friendly Fire '

[stubacca68]

no offence to our american friends on here, but its the americans saying look we are bigger and have all the gear, BUT they cant recognise friendly vessels or wagons or even people!
It is inexcuseable to mistake a ferry for anything but a ferry! next they will be threatening the local pond with remote controlled ships on it!!!!!

again sorry to our friends from the US.

[TGLucario]

ROFL...i agree stub....thats american's 4 ya