A Boy Scout could have done that trip with a map and compass. And we are supposed to believe that US Navy sailors “got lost”?
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This incident smells. Reminded me of the multiple satellite rocket ‘crash’ in China during Slick Willie’s reign.
Staged to give the other side electronic, engineering , component info.
IIRC those boats were carrying the latest in proprietary military GPS gear. Iran would love to get hold of it.