haʊˈɛvɚ, ˈiːvən ðˌoʊ ðɪ ˈɑːfɪsɚz ʌvðə vˈɛɹiəs nˈeɪviz wɜː wˈɛl ɐwˈɛɹ ʌvðə nˈɛsᵻsɚɹi pɹəsˈiːdʒɚz ɪnðə fˈeɪs ʌv sˈʌtʃ ɐ θɹˈɛt, nˈʌn mˌeɪd ɐ mˈuːv.
However, even though the officers of the various navies were well aware of the necessary procedures in the face of such a threat, none made a move.