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2017-11-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Navy faults US warships in summer Pacific collisions that killed 17 sailors

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Posted by Skidmark 2017-11-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 No lookout because the entire crew attended a lecture on toxic masculinity?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-11-02 07:39|| 2017-11-02 07:39|| Front Page Top

#2 I heard they were studying for their gender pronoun test.

Posted by gorb 2017-11-02 10:23|| 2017-11-02 10:23|| Front Page Top

#3 It seemed pretty obvious to me that on the Fitzgerald the OOD was going to be at fault. The other ship was approaching from the starboard (right) side, so she had the right of way. Also, the OOD did not call the captain to the bridge. Yes, it was the middle of the night, but when I stood deck watches, it was standard procedure to call the captain at any time there was a serious impeding problem.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2017-11-02 19:09|| 2017-11-02 19:09|| Front Page Top

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