That statement is utter and complete bullspit.
The maneuverability advantage of a Navy destroyer would have easily allowed it to counter any "attack" by quickly getting out of the container ship's path.
>> The maneuverability advantage of a Navy destroyer would have easily allowed it to counter any “attack” by quickly getting out of the container ship’s path.
Of course, but it didn’t get out of the way. Why didn’t it? And the fact that it could have does not resolve the question of whether it was rammed by accident or intentionally.