Captain Chris ‘Hunter-Killer’ Philp takes on French navy single-handed
Summary
Captain Chris Philp was on patrol in the English Channel looking for illegal immigrant boats. When a French navy ship appeared, he believed they were trying to attack him, although his crew thought the shots fired were just test shots or exercises.Key Facts
- Captain Chris Philp patrolled the English Channel to find illegal immigrant boats.
- He was previously an immigration minister who helped rehouse newcomers.
- On patrol, he spotted a child with a swimming aid but called in the RAF to intervene.
- A French warship appeared and gunshots were fired nearby, which Philp perceived as an attack.
- His crew thought the shots were either test fire or part of naval exercises.
- Philp believed the French wanted to intimidate or eliminate him because of his actions.
- The incident highlights tension between British patrols and the French navy.
- Philp contacted Kemi, presumably a government official, to report the attack and request support.
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