The article states that the tug had a 600ft blindspot and was navigating a river at night without a forward lookout and with obscured lights.
While the Navy RHIB’s should have avoided this craft, it sounds like the tugboat+barge should be primarily liable because it was operating without clearly marked navigation lights at night.
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The article states that the tug had a 600ft blindspot and was navigating a river at night without a forward lookout and with obscured lights.
While the Navy RHIB’s should have avoided this craft, it sounds like the tugboat+barge should be primarily liable because it was operating without clearly marked navigation lights at night.
Sounds like they succeeded in their “stealth” operation.