The Burke class has 4 Gas Turbine and when you need a kick in the ass those units can go from can't to all out, in a hurry. There is no way either of the recent collisions should have happened. Hell even if the OD & lookout misjudged the CIC watch would have been screaming. it's laughable to think a ramming situation would have taken place.
“”it’s laughable to think a ramming situation would have taken place.””
Especially by the tanker Alnic MC traveling at a brisk 9.2 knots per hour.