7 missing in USS Fitzgerald collision off Japan (Maryland, California, Virginia)

[DCforever]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

Are you a radarman, an expert on radar and radar systems?

He is correct, whatever his experience. This was not an attack by a merchant vessel.

[DCforever]

Originally Posted by boxus

SSBNs are O5s. SSGNs are O6s.

Thanks, my experience is dated.

[boneyard1962]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

One would hope not, what with other traffic around. Criminal carelessness.

Depends on what the situation was. WE used to cruise EMCON ALPHA to avoid the Russian AGI's. That order normally comes from flag not the CO.

[boneyard1962]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

Are you a radarman, an expert on radar and radar systems?

In the Navy they are called Operation specialists.

[T-310]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

LOL! I can tell you have never been in the Navy! You're funny!

Ten years in the Navy of which three are on a carrier. Bridge watchstander. I know what I am talking about. In a grounding or collision incident, all records of this on watch are scrutinized. By you saying what you said means you have no clue what will happen in a formal enquiry.

[T-310]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

I know this because there were no reported problems that the Fitzgerald was having. Duh.

The Navy will not admit to anything to the press until the formal enquiry hands down its finding. So the reality is you know nothing if anything was wrong with the Fitz's gear.

[T-310]

Originally Posted by boneyard1962

You forgot the surface watch. The OS's ( the radar guys) responsible for tracking contacts. They generate the plots, determine course and speed of contacts, closest approach, generate maneuvering solutions to avoid contacts by a safe distance.
Watch supervisor and SWO (Surface Watch Officer) would have to had failed miserably at their jobs as well.

I didn't forget them. They typically work in CIC. I was referring to bridge watchstanders.

[T-310]

Originally Posted by Weichert

As BruSan mentioned there may be some very compelling reason for the above to be distracted from their duties.

Otherwise, next stop for them is likely Leavenworth.

Not Leavenworth but it can be safe to assume that the officer watchstanders and CO careers are over.

[T-310]

Originally Posted by boneyard1962

Depends on what the situation was. WE used to cruise EMCON ALPHA to avoid the Russian AGI's. That order normally comes from flag not the CO.

True, on the Vinson we typically radiated civilian band frequencies.

[lilyflower3191981]

I feel so bad for these missing sailors.

"Fair wind and a following sea."