Originally Posted by CCCC
Sorry for the ignorance as I am at best an amateur sailor - but in those conditions why should one now really care what odd things the commercial ship did? Our is supposed to be, far and away, the finest navy ever. So, is there any simple and sensible explanation/reason for why our warship could not avoid this bangup?

As an aside, what will be the likely consequences for the Capt. and top crew?

It would not be the first time the navy didn't quite think it through....lol
https://youtu.be/_VHXRYXzEVU

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