USS Fitzgerald Collision

Rockstar · 06-26-17, 11:33 AM

A report of one side of the story is Fitzgerald 'suddenly' altered course and crossed the path of the ACX Crystal. It also goes on to say Fitzgerald did not respond to any warnings. Keep in mind thats only one side of the story.

The U.S. Navy is still investigating.

http://news.trust.org/item/20170626101937-6xsul

Mr Quatro · 06-28-17, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

A report of one side of the story is Fitzgerald 'suddenly' altered course and crossed the path of the ACX Crystal. It also goes on to say Fitzgerald did not respond to any warnings. Keep in mind thats only one side of the story.

The U.S. Navy is still investigating.

http://news.trust.org/item/20170626101937-6xsul

Too busy to check, right now ... was that the article that said the container ship had been on autopilot, but saw the problem and was slowing down and turning and flashing it's lights at the destroyer all at the same time?

If so then that explains why the ship hit at an angle and wasn't going 14kts or it could've been a lot worse.

Aktungbby · 06-28-17, 12:56 PM

BOTTOM line: from my roofer, a seventy year old Quartermaster(helmsman) navy retiree, aboard USS Ticonderoga; and my brother: helmsman aboard both USS Oklahoma City and USS San Bernadino, also a retiree; They were sleeping aboard the destroyer....

I defer to their practical expertise in the matter....

Aktungbby · 07-21-17, 08:27 PM

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Preliminary findings in the investigation into the collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine cargo ship off the coast of Japan in June suggest the accident was caused by multiple errors by the Fitzgerald's crew and a failure to take action in the minutes leading to the collision, according to two defense officials.
"They did nothing until the last second," one official said. "A slew of things went wrong." A second official said the crash "will wind up being our (the US Navy's) fault."

Buddahaid · 08-18-17, 02:53 PM

The bridge crew lost situational awareness....

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...itzgerald.html

Jimbuna · 08-19-17, 04:54 AM

Hopefully this tragic event will serve as a long lasting reminder to all who serve that certain standards must be maintained at every moment in time.

Onkel Neal · 08-19-17, 07:16 AM

US Navy, citing poor seamanship, removes commanders of warship in deadly crash

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"The collision was avoidable and both ships demonstrated poor seamanship." the U.S. Seventh Fleet said in a media release.

In the first detailed account from one of those directly involved in the collision, the captain of the cargo ship the ACX Crystal said his crew signaled the USS Fitzgerald with flashing lights around 10 minutes before the collision.

The Fitzgerald did not respond or alter course, it said.

The commercial vessel had the right-of-way under maritime rules and the Fitzgerald, which was hit on the starboard side, was likely at fault.

06-26-17, 11:33 AM	#1
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,959 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A report of one side of the story is Fitzgerald 'suddenly' altered course and crossed the path of the ACX Crystal. It also goes on to say Fitzgerald did not respond to any warnings. Keep in mind thats only one side of the story. The U.S. Navy is still investigating. http://news.trust.org/item/20170626101937-6xsul __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

06-28-17, 12:56 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,971 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	BOTTOM line: from my roofer, a seventy year old Quartermaster(helmsman) navy retiree, aboard USS Ticonderoga; and my brother: helmsman aboard both USS Oklahoma City and USS San Bernadino, also a retiree; They were sleeping aboard the destroyer.... I defer to their practical expertise in the matter.... __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

08-18-17, 02:53 PM	#5
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,575 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	The bridge crew lost situational awareness.... https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...itzgerald.html __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

08-19-17, 04:54 AM	#6
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