H.M.S. Unseen by Patrick Robinson

Author:Patrick Robinson [Patrick Robinson]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1999-10-30T07:00:00+00:00

261304(GMT)FEB06. 53N, 20W app. Air Force Three hit by guided missile fired from sea level. Destroyed. Plainly no survivors.

Oceanic Control, Shannon, has tape of Colonel Jaxtimer’s voice confirming missile sighting. Tape removed by station chief in accordance with international airline agreements. Now held securely, pending arrival of U.S. ambassador from Dublin and U.S. naval attaché from London.

Shannon alerted all air-sea rescue networks to crash. They estimate it took place 470 miles due west of Galway.

The Irish and British press found out that Air Force Three was down at approximately 1330GMT. U.S. press picked up news flashes 1340 (GMT), 0840 (EST).

Gander ATC not involved. AF3 had not yet checked in.

One Irish operator, and one supervisor heard Colonel Jaxtimer’s last words. Both men reputedly senior, and reliable, and bound by classified-information rules inherent in their job. Nonetheless, they know, and they are not under our control.

British merchant ship saw two missile smoke trails. Broadcast this information on air-sea rescue networks. May have been heard by several ships, but we have not located any ships in the area. British captain bound for Cardiff docks, South Wales.

MOD, Whitehall, unhopeful of cast-iron secrecy even if no one else did hear merchantman’s broadcast. But the captain will be met in Cardiff by MI5 agents, plus reps from U.S. Embassy, London. The captain was ex–Royal Navy, former surface ship lieutenant, which is hopeful.

Assessment of chances of keeping the missile attack secret—not high. We must plan for it to leak out inside a week.

Assessment press angle when they find out—they’ll go for terrorism since we are not at war.

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