However, accounts vary between the Royal Navy and the Spanish versions. The Royal Navy states that its guns were loaded at the time, however the Spanish accounts state that the guns were specifically pointed at the Spanish vessel. In addition, Spanish MP Jose Ignacio Landaluce from the People's Party vowed to take up the issue in parliament.
There are varying reports between the Royal Navy and Spanish accounts about their gun status. The Royal Navy states that its guns were loaded, while Spanish sources claim they were aimed at a Spanish vessel. Additionally, MP Jose Ignacio Landaluce from the People's Party has promised to address this issue in parliament.