Naked Aggression

The USNS Impeccable, an American naval surveillance vessel, was approached by 5 Chinese ships in the South China Sea.  The Impeccable is an unarmed craft, so as two of the Chinese vessels came within range, the American crew turned on their fire hoses.  Quoting from The Guardian:

"Then, the Pentagon records in the admirably restrained language of international diplomacy, "the Chinese crew members disrobed to their underwear and continued closing to within 25 feet."

In the annals of great naval battles, the contretemps may not rank alongside Trafalgar or Jutland. But it must be a contender for this year's award for naked aggression."