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closest allowed to a warship is 500yds. See link for info on boating safety.
In this part of the world, it's be a good idea to stay away from everyone. These guys failed to use common sense and found out what happens as a result. If you don't know the rules of the sea, especially around here, then you shouldn't be on the water. Ignorance is no excuse.
They attempted to remove themselves from the gene-pool in a classic example of Darwinism.
Exactly! Don't ever have them behind you - as the Brits and Canuks found out in both Gulf wars and Afghan. 'Friendly fire'...
Don't let the Brits, Canucks or Aussies stand behind you, either, hey,
M5.5...
14–18 August 1944, the ...4th Canadian Armoured Division came under fire six times by RAF Spitfires, resulting in over 57 casualties. ......the yellow smoke used for signalling friendlies was ignored by Spitfire pilots
Canadian artillery units were rushed in to support the retreating American forces ........during the ...Ardennes Offensive. ...the Canadians mistook them for a German column (and) opened fire on them, resulting in 76 American deaths and many as 138 wounded.
...eight RAAF F-51s ...strafed and destroyed a train carrying thousands of American and South Korean soldiers who were mistaken for a North Korean convoy ...resulting (in) 700-1000 casualties.......the Australian pilots had been assured by the United States ...that the area under attack was in North Korean hands
Douglas Bader was also shot down by one of his own mates although by the sounds of this English "gentleman", this is no great surprise.
