Do whale sharks make sounds? An online video raises the question
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Sounds primeval, though I’m sure it’s actually something boring like a jet ski passing overhead.
That said, it does sound quite a lot like a motor!
And yes, obviously the force can’t be directed at the islands as that would defeat the point. I’m picturing the Navy surrounding it by surprise and announcing the annexation.