Another Navy Ship collision

[DenverTaco07]

I suppose CIC could have evaluated the RADAR reflection of the tanker as a cloud. Going back to The_Blur's sentiment, you have to be proficient and trained on what is and isn't. My guess is that if a tanker did show up "fuzzy" like a cloud does on RADAR (of course they may be using something other than the SPS-55 / OJ-194 that I was accustomed too), then perhaps there was a malfunction / calibration issue in the equipment. Still, Bridge and lookouts exist to spot such things visually - but again, circumstances, like fog / low visibility we don't know of as yet.

Perhaps they should start ensuring OS1s and other senior staff (heck, get the ensigns and LTJG up there on console they are not above that) are manning RADAR consoles - especially when in busy waters at night. I remember when we were nearing any sort of port or busy straights like near Singapore, we'd have more than one on console surface tracking - when you are in the middle of the Pacific, you can get away with one.

anyway, just my bucket of pennies.

[PinHead]

Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

WTF is going on?

http://abcnews.go.com/US/uss-john-mc...ry?id=49327836

unbelievable -

10 missing

are they keeping them at sea to long? not enough sailors to maintain 3 watches, like an 8 on 16 off...I mean, the amount of watches (stations) aimed at preventing a collision at sea: RADAR, Bridge, forward and aft lookouts...what the hell is going on?

Texting and using Social Media while Underway???????

.....or maybe its a series of Virtual Warfare attacks via software/malware hacking?

Anyway my condolences go out to the fallen and surviving families.