[DesertRhino]

“Though, the Crystal’s watch officer, had he been more attentive to his duties”

Had SHE been more attentive to her duties. SHE was convicted at courts martial.

[Bull Snipe]

Yes, more attentive, it takes two to have a collision.
The OOD on Fitzgerald is fully responsible for the collision. Had the mate of the watch on Crystal been more attentive he may have had an opportunity to minimize or even avoid the collision.

[TXnMA]

Apparently, you have your vessels confused. It was Fitzgerald's bridge and Combat officers who were women -- and, who, unequivocally caused the accident -- by RAMMING the Xtal.