[TXnMA]

"Can anyone explain this track for the ACX Crystal?"

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Yes.

Ever since 1:50 PM on the 17th, I have been doing so. See My #204, posted at that time.

In fact, At #73 on this very thread, I posted the ACX Crystal's tabular AIS data for the period surrounding the collision, and posted the track in far more detail...

Bottom Line: The collision INITIATED ACX Crystal's bizarre maneuvering. The collision was not a result of that maneuvering!

[marktwain]

I suspected as much.

Thanks