I have read that the Traffic Separation Scheme at Singapore is one nautical mile wide. It is the purplish colored stripe in this ship tracking video.
http://maritime-executive.com/article/navy-finds-no-evidence-of-cyberattacks-in-collisions
As the Alnic MC enters the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS), the tanker appears to be about one half mile starboard of the TSS on a steady course towards Singapore.
So how does the USS McCain manage to get itself in front of the Alnic MC and get hit?
because there is a video showing a tanker practicing a ramming drill under exactly that scenario. The McCain was rammed. Period.
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I have read that the Traffic Separation Scheme at Singapore is one nautical mile wide. It is the purplish colored stripe in this ship tracking video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlrA36GzHNs
As the Alnic MC enters the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS), the tanker appears to be about one half mile starboard of the TSS on a steady course towards Singapore traveling at 9.2 knots.
So how does the USS McCain manage to get itself in front of the Alnic MC and get hit?
USS McCain was hit mid ship on the port side. McCain obviously was attempting a crossing maneuver in the shipping lane and misjudged the distance to the tanker. Poor seamanship skills by however was in charge.
Now how the USS Fitzgerald got hit is still a mystery to me. My best guess is that both vessels were on auto pilot and all the watches were asleep. I know the navy does not have auto pilot but if the helms man is just holding a steady course and speed it is the same thing.
A question we all want an answer to, and have yet to get.
It's almost like it sped up and cut across in front of the Alnic, and immediately stopped dead in the water. I know that is an assumption, but we are lacking in evidence in both cases (McCain and Fitzgerald) because they Navy has not/will not provide their tracking info.