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 discrepancies between the Royal Navy and Spanish accounts regarding the state of their guns. The Royal Navy asserts that its cannons were loaded, while the Spanish versions suggest they were aimed at the Spanish vessel. Furthermore, Spanish MP Jose Ignacio Landaluce from the People's Party has promised to bring up this matter in parliament.