View Single Post
  #13  
Old 06-17-2017, 11:39 AM
oldpotatoe's Avatar
oldpotatoe oldpotatoe is offline
Proud Grandpa
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Republic of Boulder, USA
Posts: 47,047
Quote:
Originally Posted by eddief View Post
but you'd think modern ships would have radar collision avoidance systems. or maybe in a great big ocean "mostly" no need.
Well the USN does, called bridge crew and lookouts plus radar. BUT ships did not turn all that well and takes miles to stop. I wonder if it was rules of the road confusion or steering casualty. CO of USN ship in trouble regardless along with OOD, bridge crew, etc.
__________________
Chisholm's Custom Wheels
Qui Si Parla Campagnolo
Reply With Quote