Does anyone else think "What's wrong with this picture"

[Antares]

I am wondering how in the hell a modern warship with really advanced radar, sonar etc can have a collision with a merchant ship. What the hell is going on this is the second one in a short period of time. Don't they have lookouts and have radar manned 24 /7. I find this amazing........ Maybe it's because it is named McCain..

http://www.live5news.com/story/36177...ait-of-malacca

 

[AustinN4]

The Strait of Malacca is skinny and probably the most congested salt waterway in the world. Lots of accidents happen there.
https://www.skuld.com/Documents/Top...acca and Singapore Straits.pdf?epslanguage=en

 

[busykngt]

It's the same thing they said about the last one - the navy ship and the container ship. They were traveling in a congested sea lane. And so.... what?
I'm not a navy guy but with today's technology (radar, GPS tracking, etc.) and the ability to maneuver those hugh ships on a dime with reverse bow, stern and side thrusters, it just seems inexcusable to me! (Literally asleep at the wheel).
I saw where the captain and the top two or three other officers were relieved of command - as well they should be. This will effectively end their navy careers.

 

[robertc1024]

I thought naval right of way was always given to the starboard side vessel. That was one of the glaring problems with the USS Fitzgerald's collision. If this vessel was struck on the port, aft side - as said in the article - it was probably the other ship's fault. How it could happen is still a bit befuddling though.

 

[AustinN4]

NoKo black ops. LOL (thought I should add that lest someone think I was serious.

Yes, 2 in such a short time is strange and would seen to indicate a deeper problem

 

[Moonpie]

Right of way should be given to the less maneuverable vessel.
Navy knows this but oftentimes thinks they're just too important to GTFO of the way.

 

[Shady]

I bet its Trumps fault just wait for the nightly news.

 

[busykngt]

....indicate a deeper problem

"deeper problem".... well, if not before hand, certainly afterward! :::blurb:::blurb:::blurb::::

 

[Mikewood]

Right of way should be given to the less maneuverable vessel.
Navy knows this but oftentimes thinks they're just too important to GTFO of the way.

You hit the nail on the head. The navy thinks a 700' long 100' wide 29,000 ton cargo ship should be able to outmaneuver a 500' long 60' wide 9,000 ton destroyer. Not going to happen.

 

[ROGER4314]

Believe what you want. The bottom line is that someone wasn't paying attention to their job!

Flash

 

[busykngt]

"Ahh...go back to sleep Carl, it was jest the proximity warning indicator." ️

 

[AustinN4]

I am guilty of posting in this thread, but there was already one on this topic that was posted first:
https://www.texasguntalk.com/thread...g-with-this-picture.82717/page-2#post-1635726 started at 11.44am

https://www.texasguntalk.com/thread...troyer-hits-merchant-ship.82715/#post-1635734 started at 8:42 am

 

[easy rider]

If I was still working at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard I would be thinking, job security.

 

[vmax]

In both cases our ship was hit darn near broad side, t boned

I'm not buying its an accident and I don't know how these ships keep sneaking up on us like that

no excuse for it

 

[Moonpie]

As an old boater what i'm seeing is stupid Navy cutting across the bow of the other ships.
Those huge ships are decieving in their speed.
The look like they're hardly moving but in reality they're moving quite fast.
Big tankers take forever to turn as well.
Dumbass Navy running in front of others.

 

[F350-6]

...
Those huge ships are decieving in their speed.
The look like they're hardly moving but in reality they're moving quite fast.
Big tankers take forever to turn as well.
Dumbass Navy running in front of others.

But the Navy guys are supposed to know all that.

Any chance someone is hacking navigation or early warning of ours or their ships? Iran hacked GPS and lured a Navy boat into their waters. They got a drone to fly to them the same way. Russia has been playing with GPS spoofing, has the younger generation forgotten how to use their eyeballs instead of technology?

 

[BigBoss0311]

My guess would be watch is asleep. Lookouts are too busy fucking off and doing who knows what. Easier for command to look the other way than ruffle feathers. This is an all-around issue. From the guys on watch to the guys at the top.

 

[Texas42]

Texting?

 

[TheDan]

Believe what you want. The bottom line is that someone wasn't paying attention to their job!

Probably several someones, and on both ships, too.

 

[F350-6]

Texting?

Playing on the phone was a guess of mine too. But last time I was on a boat, no one had cell phones so I don't know if they have wi-fi or other coverage while on float or not.