15-12-2020, 11:25 AM
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Re: Belay There Me Hearties! French Threaten to Blockade Dover!
Originally Posted by Tedc
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It would only need a couple of French fishing boats to sit in the water, outside Dover, to cause chaos with the ferries.
I hope they do.
15-12-2020, 05:02 PM
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Re: Belay There Me Hearties! French Threaten to Blockade Dover!
We need another Nelson....Over the period 1794 to 1805, under Nelson's leadership, the Royal Navy proved its supremacy over the French. His most famous engagement, at Cape Trafalgar, saved Britain from threat of invasion by Napoleon, but it would be his last. Before the battle on 21 October 1805, Nelson sent out the famous signal to his fleet 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He was killed by a French sniper a few hours later while leading the attack on the combined French and Spanish fleet. His body was preserved in brandy and transported back to England where he was given a state funeral.
Shame a French sniper got him.
15-12-2020, 05:55 PM
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Re: Belay There Me Hearties! French Threaten to Blockade Dover!
Originally Posted by Bread
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True but obstructing a trade border would also be an infringement of WTO rules and a violation of right of access under UNCLOS. Within the 12 mile limit this would also be a violation if UK territorial waters and subject to their boats being moved on, confiscated and towed into a UK port and heavy fines for crews. I hope they do.
I reckon the French will find this still to be true & act accordingly floating their little boats backwards and forwards across the lanes.
I must look it up!
https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime/...the-rules.html
15-12-2020, 09:06 PM
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Re: Belay There Me Hearties! French Threaten to Blockade Dover!
Originally Posted by Tedc
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When I was a sailor, a little while ago, the maritime law was that Ships had to give way to sailing boats, etc.I reckon the French will find this still to be true & act accordingly floating their little boats backwards and forwards across the lanes.
I must look it up!
https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/maritime/...the-rules.html
The French will be mighty upset when the Dutch and Danish fishing fleet invade their waters when they don't have any fishing in ours.
16-12-2020, 09:49 AM
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Re: Belay There Me Hearties! French Threaten to Blockade Dover!
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiAbsolutely no need to enter UK Waters to blockade Dover.
Simpler, easier to cause Chaos in Calais
No Ferries going out.
So the French will block their own port ?
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