The Admiral wasn't on the boat. Wonder what other fleet ranks took it in the shorts?
Could be politics, no? The Japs had a big deal in parliament recently about just refueling coalition boats.
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“Could be politics, no?”
Well, the circumstances described are unacceptable, and are a clear violation of the laws of the sea.
However, I would expect the forces of darkness to seize on any pretext for political gain.