Sour grapes make the best whine.
We begin bombing in 5 minutes - Ronaldus Magnus
I miss that guy!
This is either a major screw-up by the vessel Captain(s) or there is much more to this story. I suspect the latter because one vessel should have been able to take the other in tow until a larger vessel arrived to take over.
Perfect timing for the last State of the Union, but my prayers are with the sailors involved.