Rekjavik (December 28): The captain of an Icelandic gunboat reported today that his ship was rammed and damaged by a British naval frigate, ending an unofficial Christmas truce in the fishing dispute between the two countries.
In London, the Defence Ministry said there was an accidental collision but no intentional ramming.
The incident took place in fine weather but heavy seas, 14 miles off the east coast of Iceland. Three British trawlers were in the vicinity but they did not have their nets out.
British and Icelandic skippers said there were no confrontations during the Christmas holiday.
There also were West German, Belgian and Faroese trawlers in the zone but these were fishing in agreed 'boxes'.
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