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To: ZOOKER

Un answered was the fate of the destroyer’s crew.

Did the cruise ship lend assistance and pick up the survivors?


21 posted on 04/05/2020 8:31:22 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: bert
From the source:

There were no deaths among the Venezuelan marines aboard the war ship. The Venezuelan authorities returned the navy personnel to safety.

Not conclusive, but doesn't sound like Resolute picked up any Venezuelans.

That would be a tough call for the German captain - which crew was bigger? Empty cruise ship, or Venezuelan Navy? We know which one was better armed. Would you allow them on board? Yet there are rules at sea, you're supposed to provide assistance...

27 posted on 04/05/2020 8:58:54 AM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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To: bert
Un answered was the fate of the destroyer’s crew.

Did the cruise ship lend assistance and pick up the survivors?

Article said the crew were safe -- picked up by Venezuelan Navy.

Other reports have said that the cruise ship did stand by to try to pick up survivors of the Venezuelan ship, although if I were the captain, I might have opted to get out of Dodge. After all, they had just fired on my ship and then tried to sink it by raming -- very hostile acts.

32 posted on 04/05/2020 9:56:58 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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