I don’t care WHAT the excuses may be. A competent CO should have been able to figure out how not to get into a collision with another ship. This indicates that political correctness rather than merit is determining who we hand commands to.
Electronics be dammed, no excuse ... no substitution for the ole Mk2020 eyeballs...
in harbor approaches, lookouts are doubled, a messenger makes the rounds to keep every lookout on his toes, a entry into the ships log is required in the ships log every 5-10 min.(don’t remember)
Emergency steering is manned and ready, and in a real pinch maneuver with props only.
And usually the old man wants to be on the bridge.
This from a OOD qualified officer for 3 Carriers.