Russian navy ship 'aggressively approached' U.S. destroyer in Arabian Sea - U.S. Navy

[rooster59]

Russian navy ship 'aggressively approached' U.S. destroyer in Arabian Sea - U.S. Navy

 

A Russian naval ship sails close to the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Farragut during an incident in the northern Arabian Sea January 9, 2020 in a still image from video. Video taken January 9, 2020. U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 3rd Class Dawson Roth/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

 

DUBAI (Reuters) - A Russian navy ship "aggressively approached" a U.S. Navy destroyer in the North Arabian Sea on Thursday, the U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet said in a statement on Friday.

 

The Fifth Fleet said the U.S. destroyer USS Farragut sounded five short blasts and requested the Russian ship alter course.

 

"The Russian ship initially refused but ultimately altered course and the two ships opened distance from one another," the statement said.

 

(Reporting by Ghaida Ghantous; Writing by Tuqa Khalid; Editing by Catherine Evans)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-01-11

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[TopDeadSenter]

This was always going to be the danger of having one half of the political divide wanting to hoist the white flag at the first sign of trouble. Thanks to democrat weakness and the public display of fear they and their news outlets showed since Trump whacked that Soleimani terrorist dude, other rogue nations will be queuing up to take advantage. Sad but predictable.

 

 Still, bit odd that Russia would act aggressively seeing as Trump is their puppet? Right? Or has that nonsensical stance now also been dropped?

[Tug]

23 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

This was always going to be the danger of having one half of the political divide wanting to hoist the white flag at the first sign of trouble. Thanks to democrat weakness and the public display of fear they and their news outlets showed since Trump whacked that Soleimani terrorist dude, other rogue nations will be queuing up to take advantage. Sad but predictable.

 

 Still, bit odd that Russia would act aggressively seeing as Trump is their puppet? Right? Or has that nonsensical stance now also been dropped?

Huhhh bizarre anyway the overtaking vessel is the giveaway vessel the vessel beeing overtaken is the stand on vessel 

[keith101]

28 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

This was always going to be the danger of having one half of the political divide wanting to hoist the white flag at the first sign of trouble. Thanks to democrat weakness and the public display of fear they and their news outlets showed since Trump whacked that Soleimani terrorist dude, other rogue nations will be queuing up to take advantage. Sad but predictable.

 

 Still, bit odd that Russia would act aggressively seeing as Trump is their puppet? Right? Or has that nonsensical stance now also been dropped?

Dude you are very much entitled to your opinion but they are usually so warped you must be a Trump .

[Enoon]

 

This already been said, but in a way that has confused at least one reader (persistent confusion, giggles and "sadness" not uncommon from several "notable" readers) so:

 

Looking at the wakes of those vessels it would appear that the Russian ship was on the starboard side of the US ship and the vessels were on converging/crossing courses:

 

"Crossing situations

When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other on the starboard side must give way and avoid crossing ahead of her."

 

And that the US ship was also traveling faster (overtaking):

 

"Overtaking

 ... ... an overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken."

 

Not immediately apparent why the US ship thought that it could/should have honked its horn (like a yabba crazed Thai driver with a gun under his seat) to demand that Ivan moved over.

 

On the face of it, it appears that the US ship was doubly at fault.

 

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea ...

 

 

 

Edited January 11, 2020 by Enoon

[MasterBaker]

35 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

Looking at the wakes of those vessels it would appear that the Russian ship was on the starboard side of the US ship and the vessels were on converging/crossing courses:

Americans would rather collide than lose a face. it was been seen and happened before.

[animalmagic]

44 minutes ago, Enoon said:

Not immediately apparent why the US ship thought that it could/should have honked its horn (like a yabba crazed Thai driver with a gun under his seat) to demand that Ivan moved over.

In the IRPCS, as quoted by you, five short blasts on a horn means, 'I am not sure of your intentions and worried we are going to collide.'

[JAG]

Maybe USS Farragut mistook the Russian vessel for a Filipino Cargo Ship?

[car720]

2 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

This already been said, but in a way that has confused at least one reader (persistent confusion, giggles and "sadness" not uncommon from several "notable" readers) so:

 

Looking at the wakes of those vessels it would appear that the Russian ship was on the starboard side of the US ship and the vessels were on converging/crossing courses:

 

"Crossing situations

When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other on the starboard side must give way and avoid crossing ahead of her."

 

And that the US ship was also traveling faster (overtaking):

 

"Overtaking

 ... ... an overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken."

 

Not immediately apparent why the US ship thought that it could/should have honked its horn (like a yabba crazed Thai driver with a gun under his seat) to demand that Ivan moved over.

 

On the face of it, it appears that the US ship was doubly at fault.

 

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea ...

 

 

 

Well observed.

[DoctorG]

Just saw the video on tv and still cannot work out who did what.

I also cannot agree with the posters talking about the respective wakes as this can be interpreted in different ways. To me it looks like the American passed the Russian and then the Russian tagged in behind the American.

I guess it doesn't really matter in the end as a collision was averted.

[EVENKEEL]

Ruskies came up from behind within 60 yards before they altered course. Insane best describes it.

[EVENKEEL]

2 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

This already been said, but in a way that has confused at least one reader (persistent confusion, giggles and "sadness" not uncommon from several "notable" readers) so:

 

Looking at the wakes of those vessels it would appear that the Russian ship was on the starboard side of the US ship and the vessels were on converging/crossing courses:

 

"Crossing situations

When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other on the starboard side must give way and avoid crossing ahead of her."

 

And that the US ship was also traveling faster (overtaking):

 

"Overtaking

 ... ... an overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken."

 

Not immediately apparent why the US ship thought that it could/should have honked its horn (like a yabba crazed Thai driver with a gun under his seat) to demand that Ivan moved over.

 

On the face of it, it appears that the US ship was doubly at fault.

 

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea ...

 

 

 

You call that an overtaking.....really..I'd call it a collision course. To come up from behind and get within 60 yards is quite insane.

[natway09]

Just a coupla sailors comparing who has the best set 

[FNQ]

3 hours ago, MasterBaker said:

Americans would rather collide than lose a face. it was been seen and happened before.

It states it is a Handout Photo.

So who knows in reality !

[The Theory]

Russian ship looks like a decorated floating "half oil barrel" !!! 

[metisdead]

A post with an off topic video has been removed. 

[EVENKEEL]

Russians did another stupid maneuver last june with the USS Chancellorsville, I was on an auxiliary ship nearby. Crazy stunt. 

[Nyezhov]

5 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Ruskies came up from behind within 60 yards before they altered course. Insane best describes it.

Thats what Russians do.

[Nyezhov]

37 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Russians did another stupid maneuver last june with the USS Chancellorsville, I was on an auxiliary ship nearby. Crazy stunt. 

Did they have the Aegis locked on?

[EVENKEEL]

13 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Did they have the Aegis locked on?

No clue on that.

[Yahooka]

6 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

You call that an overtaking.....really..I'd call it a collision course. To come up from behind and get within 60 yards is quite insane.

Maybe the Russian was bored and invited the "Farragut" to an "Close Bravo" ???? ?

[Redline]

10 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

This already been said, but in a way that has confused at least one reader (persistent confusion, giggles and "sadness" not uncommon from several "notable" readers) so:

 

Looking at the wakes of those vessels it would appear that the Russian ship was on the starboard side of the US ship and the vessels were on converging/crossing courses:

 

"Crossing situations

When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other on the starboard side must give way and avoid crossing ahead of her."

 

And that the US ship was also traveling faster (overtaking):

 

"Overtaking

 ... ... an overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken."

 

Not immediately apparent why the US ship thought that it could/should have honked its horn (like a yabba crazed Thai driver with a gun under his seat) to demand that Ivan moved over.

 

On the face of it, it appears that the US ship was doubly at fault.

 

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea ...

 

 

 

International agreements no longer seem to matter, but good to know 

[Stokakrishna]

Why US ship couldn't alter his course? Who know who was on whose course?

It's always the "good" Americans versus the evil world.

[daveAustin]

Plot twist: Ruskies only wanted to play tag. 

[White Christmas13]

3 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Thats what Russians do.

with a name like yours I would not even dare to  say that

[TheDark]

16 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

This was always going to be the danger of having one half of the political divide wanting to hoist the white flag at the first sign of trouble. Thanks to democrat weakness and the public display of fear they and their news outlets showed since Trump whacked that Soleimani terrorist dude, other rogue nations will be queuing up to take advantage. Sad but predictable.

 

 Still, bit odd that Russia would act aggressively seeing as Trump is their puppet? Right? Or has that nonsensical stance now also been dropped?

By all means, let's get these 'plays' to see the end game. 

 

I'm sure we all are, by now, rather tired of this wait and see bullying game played by both USA and Russian forces. 

 

Either stop playing these silly power games, or let's just get done with the real war with nuclear weapons.

 

Realistically it really isn't worth of listening either side anymore. Either there is no major conflict, which means both parties are just playing silly games. Or there is a real war, which means that nothing really matters anymore. 

 

Either way, none of us can not make a difference. 

 

So do kill us all, or stop threatening to kill us all. It makes no difference whatsoever, you are losers in all scenarios. 

[TheDark]

12 hours ago, MasterBaker said:

Americans would rather collide than lose a face. it was been seen and happened before.

And why not? 

 

What's the point of letting the Russians keep on playing their silly games 'Maybe I did, maybe I did not'? 

 

At some point, teachers little pet Russia, who calls wolf to everybody who is against him, will get his nose hurt. 

 

Both sides are stupid. Russian side is currently still more moronic than the USA side.

 

This whole mess would be so much easier, if there would not be nuclear weapons. Without nuclear weapons, we would have seen bunch of utterly useless wars between these parties already. 

 

Nuclear war becomes reality at some point eventually. It will wipeout the life from Earth as we know it. Perhaps, after a billion years, life in Earth will be based on more advanced thinking, not only power over others and war.

 

It's time to reset. 

[Nyezhov]

6 hours ago, Stokakrishna said:

Why US ship couldn't alter his course? Who know who was on whose course?

It's always the "good" Americans versus the evil world.

Why should we. When the big dogs go for a swim, sometimes a little ones want to be annoying. The Russians have been chasing our ships for 50 years.

 

And yes it is us against the evil world. We are the beacon of truth, justice and appropriate use of power. 

[Bundooman]

20 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

This already been said, but in a way that has confused at least one reader (persistent confusion, giggles and "sadness" not uncommon from several "notable" readers) so:

 

Looking at the wakes of those vessels it would appear that the Russian ship was on the starboard side of the US ship and the vessels were on converging/crossing courses:

 

"Crossing situations

When two power-driven vessels are crossing, the vessel which has the other on the starboard side must give way and avoid crossing ahead of her."

 

And that the US ship was also traveling faster (overtaking):

 

"Overtaking

 ... ... an overtaking vessel must keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken."

 

Not immediately apparent why the US ship thought that it could/should have honked its horn (like a yabba crazed Thai driver with a gun under his seat) to demand that Ivan moved over.

 

On the face of it, it appears that the US ship was doubly at fault.

 

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea ...

 

 

 

Why? There is no sensible reason why the Russian vessel should be that close to the American ship.

Unless one or the other made a definite decision to close with the other vessel . 

There appears to be plenty of sea room.

Or "Six of one and half a dozen of the other" (A mother's reaction to squabbling kids - the situation here)?

[opalred]

it is a common fact now /lies go from trump down 

if you watch the video /you will see the USA ship slowed down in the path of other ship /look at the propeller water /you can see it slowed and put the other ship in danger