Wow, I knew the whole "Lighthouse vs. US Navy vessel" thing was a made up joke, but I can't help but wonder if that's what happened here.
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In addition to turning hard starboard why didn't they order a full stop/ reverse?
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It takes miles for a loaded freighter at speed to come to a full stop.
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I guess the Japanese ships do not have radios?
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Of course the have. Smaller and more nimble ships are obligated to steer away from larger and more cumbersome ones.
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I read that they did not use the radio to communicate. Just lights. Is this correct?
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Maybe, does not matter, a smaller more agile ship are supposed to make way for a larger not so easily controlled ship.
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Understand the "rules" but I would expect that the cargo ship would have used all available means to communicate with the destroyer.
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But if they don't know what warship it is, they can't call it on the radio with certain success.
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But you should try on the hailing channels at least.
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I agree, we have to wait for what the investigation says about who was to blame for the tragic accident
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What about the maritime radar showing erratic actions by Japanese ship?
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It would be a damned shame if those young people lost their lives because of pride.
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Dereliction on the part of both vessels. The technology available should have prevented this.
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Who in their right mind 'warns' a destroyer. Sounds obsurd to me. God bless our lost sailors. RIP

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