[UCANSEE2]

The two scenarios , loss of comms before the collision or radio silence would not explain why the crew of the Fitzgerald had to use Satellite phones to call for help way after the collision.

Of course, it is possible that one of the two scenarios is correct, AND they lost comms during the collision due to the flooding/damage from the collision/etc.

[EVO X]

The two scenarios , loss of comms before the collision or radio silence would not explain why the crew of the Fitzgerald had to use Satellite phones to call for help way after the collision.

My suggestion of radio silence would have been only for contributing factors leading up to the collision.

Another suggestion I had is a radar malfunction or operator error could have been a contributing cause.

I read on another blog, that a shift change may have started early since they were in a busy shipping lane and the crew got distracted.