Meanwhile, Canada stubbornly persisted in its attitude; despite promises not to seize any vessels, three 50mm cannon shots were fired at a Community vessel, the Estai, which was arrested and escorted by five Canadian vessels to the port of St Johns.
Entre temps, le Canada persiste dans son entêtement et malgrè les promesses de ne pas arraisonner de navire, tire 3 coups de canon de 50 m/m sur un navire communautaire l"ESTAI", l'arraisonne et sous l'escorte de 5 navires canadiens celui ci est conduit au port de St. Johns.