[freeandfreezing]

Given the boats' presence in a number of videos about the 5th Fleet, and what the videos show, it is hard to imagine that the boats surrendered unless they were ordered to. Now that the official story has changed to remove the "boat didn't work" theory, it would be surprising to me if any large patrol boat was able to sneak up on them. Those boats, as small as they are, could outrun just about any larger patrol boat, or take enough evasive action to make the larger boat's weapons of uncertain utility.

And if you look at their live fire drill it seems really improbably that anybody in a Boston Whaler could successfully overwhelm them. One of the sailors says they train every couple of weeks, and they have an M2, M240, and M 134 gatling gun in operation. And gunner's positions have some armor. See them in action here

Of course the why of the surrender may never be known, whether it was some scheme concocted from above, or a need to create a diversion to allow some other operation to succeed.

[Covenantor]

Just so...I have to believe Travis is closer to the truth...they were sacrificial lambs for Iranian photo-op to embarass USA.

The lack of tow line/s with two boats is pure BS.

Lack of fuel doesn’t work given known traveo distance. WWII PT boats and Vietnam riverine craft, all had extra fuel bbls for extended range as SOP.

Engine break down also specious given that allegedly both boats returned under their own power.

Both comms down?

So what’s left.

[Covenantor]

The woman in this youtube video appears to be the same one that was captured, no?

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Given there are only six RCB's in service, odds seem good.