Navy Says Fatal Collisions Were Caused by ‘Avoidable’ Blunders. (cover story)

The article discusses the reports of the U.S. Navy regarding the fatal collisions between the Navy's destroyer ships and commercial vessels which occurred in the Western Pacific area, which according to the reports were based on basic navigational errors which could have been avoided. It highlights the case of the destroyer Fitzgerald's collision with a container ship near Japan. It describes the collisions to be the result of lack of situational awareness and proper crew training.