So the containership took a sharp turn, hit the destroyer, and called in a mayday.
Seven Sailors Missing After US Navy Destroyer Collides With Merchant Vessel Off Japan | Zero Hedge
"The Japanese coast guard said it received an emergency call from the container ship, the ACX Crystal, reporting the collision at around 2:20 a.m. (1720 GMT Friday). It was questioning crew members of the ACX Crystal, which is operated by the Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen K.K., and was
treating the incident as a case of possible professional negligence, said Masayuki Obara, a regional coast guard official."