I've spent quite a bit of time as Command Duty Officer (Underway) on aircraft carriers, including underway replenishment where there is a scant 120' or thereabouts between us and the other ship. That DDG is extremely maneuverable and to my understanding, they were in fairly open ocean. Constant bearing, decreasing range, coupled with the CO's standing order as to when to notify him of vessels in close proximity, I'm not seeing my way clear to explain this.

A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”