[JoeFromSidney]

<>While I was in the Naval Reserve I often stood radar watch while we were under way. I’d like to know what really happened in this case.

[JimRed]

<>While I was in the Naval Reserve I often stood radar watch while we were under way. I’d like to know what really happened in this case.

There were radar repeaters located at the lookout stations on the bridge wings of my ship. I don't see it as possible to miss something as big as a merchant ship!