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TIL that during the 3rd Cod War between NATO allies Iceland and the UK, HMS Falmouth rammed and nearly capsized the much smaller ICGV Týr. After recovering, Týr steamed full ahead and cut the nets of a nearby trawler, infuriating the captain of the Falmouth who rammed and nearly capsized Týr again.

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