[Gay State Conservative]

I'm former Army (long,long ago) so I know absolutely nothing about the Navy...or basic seamanship.But I'm wondering....if senior officers/petty officers were disciplined does that mean that it was determined that the McCain,rather than the other vessel,was at fault?

One would assume that that would be the case...but maybe the Navy takes a different view.

[skimbell]

It is my understanding that if you are in command of a U.S. Naval vessel and it gets hit by, or hits something that was not planned, it's your azz.

Just the way it is.

[Bull Snipe]

Not necessarily. From a legal standpoint, the other ship may have been at fault. However, the Navy’s position is that the Captain should take any and all actions necessary to avoid a collision. If he didn’t, in the Navy’s view, then the Captain will be held accountable for the collision.

[minnesota_bound]

it was determined that the McCain,rather than the other vessel,was at fault?

Well the cargo ship was moving pretty slow and snuck up on them so you cannot blame the navy crew......

Meanwhile a enemy missile moving a thousand plus miles an hour will be defeated by navy ship.