We would have noticed a large ship acting erratically that close to us, and would certainly have called the captain to the bridge well before the collision.
Even at 500 yards it would have been simple for the DDG to put the helm over to starboard and pass behind the freighter, and freighters don’t get within 500 yards of a Navy ship without somebody noticing.
I’ve seen the freighter’s track; I’d like to see the DDG’s.
This could be like 2012 USS Porter collision. Total incompetence.
“””I’ve seen the freighter’s track; I’d like to see the DDG’s.”””