It seems that if there was really a dirty bomb on board, Newark would be more of a target then Charleston. My guess is that this is all BS, and is serving as an exercise, and as a means to discredit the conspiracy theorists.
Why did the 9-11 hijackers choose 9-11 as a date. These people think they are poetic.
The ship is a stone’s throw from Fort Sumter. An attack could symbolize the start of CWII.
But it’s all just conspiracy nonsense. And on 09-10-2001, 9-11 was a conspiracy.
Agree with your assessment, but also — could be a means for enemy to root out snitches before an actual operation?