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2. yes, there's a global /loc map it is very exact. There are warnings /w a collision course & speeds.

Sat Jun 17, 2017, 09:35 PM

Jun 2017

though you're probably right, maybe the navy ship was crossing the shipping lane, thought they could squeak past and got t-boned.

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The Latest: US Navy says search continues for 7 sailors [View all] Sunlei Jun 2017 OP

It was human error hack89 Jun 2017 #1

There are several ways to see other vessels electronically. Dustlawyer Jun 2017 #11

Ships the size of that cargo ship . . . OldRedneck Jun 2017 #4

If This Shit Happened On Obama's Watch... Grassy Knoll Jun 2017 #5

I am sorry for their families, friends & shipmates nt irisblue Jun 2017 #9

It looks as if both were traveling in the same general direction. denbot Jun 2017 #7

The graphics on the ABC news showed the freighter doing a U turn elmac Jun 2017 #12

The Latest: US Navy says bodies of sailors found on ship Eugene Jun 2017 #10