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CanonRay

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9. I know collisions used to happen often, especially at night or in fog

Reply to n2doc (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 17, 2017, 10:16 AM

Jun 2017

but how do you not see a giant cargo ship on radar? Somebody was asleep at the switch. On a combat vessel, isn't someone supposed to be watching 24/7?

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I'm sick to think of how 7 sailors may have died [View all] HAB911 Jun 2017 OP

and yet Donald Trump tweets nothing about that. Just more about covering his ass luvMIdog Jun 2017 #1

Same here Siwsan Jun 2017 #2

I see that ships are now looking for bodies. May the families find peace. riversedge Jun 2017 #3

Very sad.. Kittycow Jun 2017 #4

I would guess you have never "gone down to the sea in ships." JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #5

Collisions at Sea The River Jun 2017 #6

Prayers TEB Jun 2017 #7

Both Captains screwed up n2doc Jun 2017 #8

I know collisions used to happen often, especially at night or in fog CanonRay Jun 2017 #9

Yes, they are n2doc Jun 2017 #10