I suspect that merchant ships may have an HGV "coming through" mentality.
And I suspect that some Navy captains may also think the same way.
"Give way, this is a US Navy warship"
"No you give way. I'm a hundred times bigger than you"
It doesn't work like that at all.
There are universally applied, well defined rules in place and in busy areas there are separation zones which are again well-defined and well regulated.
It could have been an equipment failure or human error. No doubt we'll hear soon enough.
