Fitzgerald Collision Investigation Brings Up Possibility Of Intentional Strike

Confusing and contradictory reports are surfacing regarding the timing of the collision between the U.S.S. Fitzgerald and container ship, ACX Crystal. Additionally, a peculiar track taken by the ACX Crystal makes it look like the collision may have been deliberate.

According to ABC News, “the route of the container ship ACX Crystal, provided by vessel-tracking service MarineTraffic, shows that the ship made a sudden turn around 1:30 a.m., as if possibly trying to avoid something, before continuing eastward. The ACX Crystal then made a U-turn and returned around 2:20 a.m. to the area near the collision.”