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To: UnwashedPeasant

The Fitz’s ECDIS NAV alarms must have been blaring on the bridge and CIC as soon as both ships’ moving havens intersected. Supposedly, that gives you plenty of time to execute collision avoidance regardless of the other vessel’s maneuvers.

But then, remember when GPS was going to solve everything?


18 posted on 06/18/2017 11:14:29 PM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: Thrownatbirth
But then, remember when GPS was going to solve everything?

That's still the plan. Just wait until driverless cars take over the roadways. GPS and radar will keep everybody safe and happy, just like they did for the USS Fitzgerald.

Right?

22 posted on 06/19/2017 2:53:35 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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