[DiogenesLamp]

It was a US military mission, and therefore the ship was a belligerent. That "unarmed" stuff is just propaganda. They had plenty of arms on board that ship, and they tried to sneak them in to the fort.

And I bet you didn't know about it's troop carrying mission. I'm probably the first person to ever tell you about this covert operation.

[SoCal Pubbie]

Yes there were troops on board. Going to a federal military fort. Imagine that! The ship was nonetheless unarmed, and unable to mount any defense save repelling a boarding party. And Johnny Reb fired first, instigating armed rebellion.

The only thing you’ve been the first to tell me is your incredible nonsense.