But defence sources said it was rare for a Royal Navy vessel to fire flares and it had only happened a couple of times in the past two years.
Flares. Terrifying. What ever happened to putting a little steel across their bow?
No budget for ordnance, muzzie invader welfare took those pounds.
“...... What ever happened to putting a little steel across their bow?”.........
How about a few feet below the water line and amid ship. That would definitely stop their foolishness.