These were the bridge positions on the Fitzgerald. Manned slots at the time of the collision are green. Unmanned slots are gray. Notice the lookout slots on the right and left.
IMHO, when a ship is entering the busiest sea lane in the world, the Captain should be on deck. A probably an extra set of eyes would help.
Yes. And that is where the lack of leadership comes in.
He should have probably had the Special Sea and Anchor detail at the stations, though I admit to having never sailed in that area. But to me, it would be like going through the Straits of Messina...I do recall we would set the Sea and Anchor detail there, and that wasn’t anywhere nearly as busy (though I believe the confines were much narrower, IIRC)
These were the bridge positions on the Fitzgerald. Manned slots at the time of the collision are green. Unmanned slots are gray. Notice the lookout slots on the right and left.