| Mako11 | 28 Jun 2016 11:37 a.m. PST |
This is too funny. The Russians are complaining that a US vessel got too close to one of their vessels in the Mediterranean: link Apparently, they don't like it when the shoe is on the other foot, seeming to prefer close calls in the air, when their pilots are doing the dangerous aerobatics. Still, might make for an interesting scenario, if your naval rules include chances of collisions, and damage from them, and the possibility such an incident sparks a stronger military response. Looks like the hot days of the Cold War in the Mediterranean Sea are back in vogue. |
| Private Matter | 28 Jun 2016 12:46 p.m. PST |
It figures they'd complain. |
| cwlinsj | 28 Jun 2016 1:02 p.m. PST |
Here's the rt.com article where this news originally broke, complete with video of the US destroyer passing Russian frigate. link Doesn't look dangerous at all. Looks like the faster American vessel blew past the Russians, who looked like they were trying to keep up. I think the Russians are angry because their Cold War era frigate couldn't keep-up with, nor pass an American destroyer at sea. |
| Begemot | 28 Jun 2016 2:02 p.m. PST |
Maybe we see what we wish to see. |
| cwlinsj | 28 Jun 2016 2:05 p.m. PST |
Blame rt.com video. Certainly looks like Russian frigate was trying to cross paths with US destroyer but not able to pass. |
 Saber6   | 28 Jun 2016 3:59 p.m. PST |
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| Begemot | 28 Jun 2016 7:14 p.m. PST |
cw – I saw the video. Your interpretation is, well, eccentric. The American cut in front of the Russian ship. There was no attempt by the Russians to do what you claim. The Americans overtook the Russian to port on a parallel course, increased speed and then cut across the Russian's bow and then turned to place themselves directly ahead of the Russian. Plain as day to me. As I said, maybe you are seeing just what you want to see. |
| jdginaz | 28 Jun 2016 8:29 p.m. PST |
Hard to say for sure without anything on the horizon to compare with but I'm pretty sure the Russian vessel is pulling to port as the US vessel is passing. |
| Lion in the Stars | 30 Jun 2016 2:15 a.m. PST |
@Begemot: That's what it would look like even if the Russian ship was the one changing course. You'd have to look back at the wakes to see who was changing course. I was a qualified Lookout (among other things). |
| WarpSpeed | 30 Jun 2016 2:33 a.m. PST |
I guess they remember the old days when the USN tried to play inside Soviet waterways – youtu.be/N4jQhnXrWbg |
| Ucalegos | 30 Jun 2016 3:40 a.m. PST |
Or you could just look at the wake on the American ship and see very clearly what it's doing. |
