Being an ex-Airdale on the flight deck, I don't know what Lee Steering is nor Aft Steering. However, it sounds like modern ships have redundant systems in place to steer the ship by computer.
Am I reading that correctly? Are modern warships so computerized that it takes a computer geek to realize when they just missed a couple of ships, but then run into another? The radars in CIC were not calibrated correctly in one collision? That's there friggin job! Yet they were at 20 knots? What was the OOD thinking?
I'm glad the CNO fired the Captains of both ships. One was asleep in a congested sea lane (unacceptable), another was on the bridge who refused to set the Sea and Anchor detail as suggested by his OOD and EO. Two Captains failed their duties along with many others. This is so unsat, I'm flabbergasted.
I don't give one shit if those on watch were tired. Sheesh, been there done that but still fulfilled my duties.
Does this really have anything to do with Obambi? I think not. Both Captains failed big time according to the report and are responsible for the deaths and injuries on their ships. Read the report. I don't see one sentence that is looking for excuses for those who caused these incidents.
I'm embarrassed for my Navy.