[yadent]

Check the varying speed of the cargo ship. Why would it be at cruising for several hours, come to a near DEAD stop for a short time then up to cruising speed, back down to a near dead stop for several hours, then back up to full speed less than an hour before impact??

[BykrBayb]

Bump to post 101.

[LonePalm]

In reduced visibility (rain or fog) a ship is required to reduce speed to whatever speed where they can stop the ship in HALF the visible distance. If this means coming to a complete stop then you stop.

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[dsc]

“Check the varying speed of the cargo ship. Why would it be at cruising for several hours, come to a near DEAD stop for a short time then up to cruising speed, back down to a near dead stop for several hours, then back up to full speed less than an hour before impact??”

Problems with its propulsion gear?

[BluH2o]

The container ship had right of way, the Fritz was the burdened vessel and should have stood well away from the container ship. Also, the Fritz being smaller and much more maneuverable typically will give way to a larger vessel even when they have right of way. A Navy ship being broadsided in clear conditions is hard to fathom ... all Navy ships underway, in addition to all the sophisticated radar they have on board, still have sailors stationed port and starboard as lookouts.