The crew had shown a general air of resistance when robbers boarded the Seamaster and that may have "tipped the balance" for Sir Peter, who had gone to get his gun. There were rules to be followed in armed robberies: "It's a question of common sense."
Scott said he held a senior crew-member in a headlock to stop him from resisting the bandits.
It would have been better if the crew had tried to stop Sir Peter from going for his gun.
He also said members of the crew, including himself, had been drinking and some were drunk.
Asked if Sir Peter had to die, he said: "The answer at any level you want to look at is no."
Mr Bullock told the Herald that some crew had been drinking but Sir Peter was definitely sober - and that Scott had been drinking "heavily".
He had not had time to consider all of Scott's comments but was appalled that anyone would discredit Sir Peter.
"He was saying he shouldn't have gone for his gun and that he was influenced by the crew.
"He wasn't influenced by the crew at all. He decided the action that was taking place required a gun.
"He was doing it to protect his crew. He didn't discuss it with anyone - he didn't have time, it was an instant decision."
When Reid asked Scott whether the crew would now think him a "prize prick", he said his job was to tell the public the facts.
Mr Bullock said last night: "We all thought he was a prick before the incident."
Peter Blake, 1948-2001
