[Norseman]

As I’ve written on other threads, I think the other large ship in the immediate area, the Wan Hai, will turn out to have played a significant role in this accident. If statements I’ve seen thus far are accurate, the Fitzgerald was probably closer to the Wan Hai ten or fifteen minutes prior to the collision with the Crystal.

I suspect that the Wan Hai was the focus on the bridge of the Fitzgerald at the time and that the Crystal went undetected, or was possibly even confused with the Wan Hai, resulting in the collision.

But the current report, as noted in the report itself, doesn’t address the pre-collision events and actions leading up to the accident.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””I suspect that the Wan Hai was the focus on the bridge of the Fitzgerald at the time and that the Crystal went undetected, or was possibly even confused with the Wan Hai, resulting in the collision.”””

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I believe you are correct. If I recall correctly the Wan Hai 266 was 2 miles to the starboard of the ACX Crystal and on a parallel course.

[Ace's Dad]

I think the other large ship in the immediate area, the Wan Hai, will turn out to have played a significant role in this accident. (snip)

I suspect that the Wan Hai was the focus on the bridge of the Fitzgerald at the time and that the Crystal went undetected, or was possibly even confused with the Wan Hai, resulting in the collision.

I wonder if the bridge was "under-manned" at the time? Or didn't have enough competent staff on duty at the time?