Entre temps, le Canada persiste dans son entêtement et malgrè les promesses de ne pas arraisonner de navire, tire 3 coups de canon de 50 m/m sur un navire communautaire l"ESTAI", l'arraisonne et sous l'escorte de 5 navires canadiens celui ci est conduit au port de St. Johns.
Meanwhile, Canada stubbornly persisted in its attitude; despite promises not to seize any vessels, three 50mm cannon shots were fired at a Community vessel, the Estai, which was arrested and escorted by five Canadian vessels to the port of St Johns.