SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

• 1600 - CONN ORDERS RIGHT 20 DEG RUDDER, STEADY CRS 270

  • CO ORDERS LEFT 30 DEG RUDDER, ASSUMES DECK AND CONN

• 1603 CO ORDERS STEADY 071 SETS SEA AND ANCHOR DETAIL

• 1608 CIC REPORTS AN/SPS-67 RADAR RESTORED AFTER BECCES

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THE SHIP WAS UNABLE TO NAVIGATE OR PILOT THE SHIP IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SHOAL WATER WITHOUT ITS RADAR.

THE SHIP’S DRAFT WAS 26.5 FEET. THE TIDE ON THIS DAY WAS RUNNING AT 7 FEET. WATER DEPTH OVER THE 19 FT SHOAL WAS 26 FEET.