# BRIDGE recording of PORTER (DDG78) collision

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**Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\
**Created:** [May 14, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/bridge-recording-of-porter-ddg78-collision/10303 "2013-05-14T09:53:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/bridge-recording-of-porter-ddg78-collision/10303/2 "2013-05-14T10:14:56Z")

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Having been a DWO in the military, I don’t know why this doesn’t happen more often. The majority of JO’s that I observed coming up were so scared to make a decision because of the CO. They were never allowed to make a course alteration on their own unless they consulted with the CO. How many times have you been called on the radio for passing arrangements by a military vessel and you say to yourself…“what in the world are you thinking”. When I am meeting one now in the civilian world, Im always on the defensive until they are free and clear of me.

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