The Navy ships are faster and more maneuverable. They have far better navigation systems. The bridge is manned 24/7 along with other watch stations. There is no way an oil tanker can ram one of our ships as long as our personnel carry out their responsibilities.
The watches are not fully manned according to some of the reports that I’ve been reading. What I get from this article is that naval officers manning the bridge are deficient in training and experience. The problem is the same with the watch-standers.
One mistake compounds the other until you have the potential for catastrophe.
Based on the article, I doubt our Navy ship drivers could meet Coast Guard mariner standards. Do they even teach ‘maneuvering (mo) board’ any more?