How does a Navy destroyer get hit in the port aft by a partially loaded tanker going 9.2 knots?
Granted it was a typical morning rush hour into Singapore. But somehow the McCain got itself in the way of the Alnic MC, got hit, and 10 sailors are likely dead.
Check out the tracking video of the Alnic and others. It is surprising there were not other accidents dodging the disabled McCain and Alnic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlrA36GzHNs
I believe the speed limit in the Traffic Separation Zone is 12 knots and the collision happened just after the Alnic entered the zone. Was the McCain speeding and then hit the brakes as it entered the Separation Zone?
Why did the Alnico make the sharp turn to port?