ˈæftɚ ðə mˈɜːtʃənt vˈɛsəl ɹᵻpˈiːɾᵻdli fˈeɪld tʊ ˈænsɚ bɹˈɪdʒtəbɹˈɪdʒ ɹˈeɪdɪˌoʊ kˈɔːlz, wˈɔːɹnɪŋ ʃˈɑːts wɜː fˈaɪɚd əkɹˌɑːs ðə vˈɛsəlz bˈoʊ.
After the merchant vessel repeatedly failed to answer bridge-to-bridge radio calls, warning shots were fired across the vessel's bow.