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http://forum.gcaptain.com/t/uss-fitzgerald-collides-with-acx-crystal-off-coast-of-japan/45129/46

Collision was at approx 2:30 a.m. = 17:30 UTC. (Tokyo is +9 hrs UTC)

The first course correction to starboard was at 16:30 (1:30 am local)
The initial U turn was complete by 17:10 UTC.
There was a second turn to port at 17:38 UTC when traveling at 9.9 knots.
Collision occurs during this time period.
The next AIS reading is at 17:52 with ship headed East (90 degree) at <4 knot, then it turns north....loitering slowly... and then resumes course to the east at approx 19:00 UTC back at full speed.


124 posted on 06/18/2017 9:08:20 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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125 posted on 06/18/2017 9:09:39 AM PDT by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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Seems deliberate to me. Sort of reminds me of the Amagiri splitting PT-109 in half.


143 posted on 06/18/2017 10:02:42 AM PDT by donozark (JAMES COMEY: Democrat Presidential candidate 2020.)
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