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To: artichokegrower

I think it was intentional. The cargo ship made several major course changes that ships like that just don’t do.

16 posted on 06/21/2017 6:47:31 AM PDT by Revolutionary ("Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!")

To: Revolutionary

No, it didn’t The reported time was off. The Crystal rammed the DDG before the “major course changes”.

19 posted on 06/21/2017 6:52:00 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$

To: Revolutionary

Exactly, in maritime training school they teach cargo and tanker captains to be very deliberate in their courses inside major shipping lanes.

20 posted on 06/21/2017 6:52:07 AM PDT by miliantnutcase

To: Revolutionary

The cargo ship made several major course changes that ships like that just don’t do.

Ship's captain, are you?

59 posted on 06/21/2017 10:35:44 AM PDT by doorgunner69

To: Revolutionary

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You bet it was intentional!

Their first attempt missed so they took another shot.
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79 posted on 06/21/2017 8:46:30 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)

To: Revolutionary

True, but then the cargo ship should have been sunk before impact.

80 posted on 06/21/2017 8:48:57 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)

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