We won't know until the incident investigation is completed but it's worth pointing out that an aircraft carrier at speed requires a lot of space to turn or sto

We won't know until the incident investigation is completed but it's worth pointing out that an aircraft carrier at speed requires a lot of space to turn or stop. In a crowded area with crossing traffic all ships rely on other ships reasonably maintaining speed and direction. For example, if they were passing each other in opposite directions in a marked channel, each ship is responsible for staying to the right of oncoming traffic. If the other ship veered into the carrier's path, it's like an oncoming car swerving across the yellow line on an undivided road.