Amid accidents and sailor deaths, US Navy's top officer questions readiness of Japan-based ships

LTC Stephen F. - at present, the only way I can think of altering the controls of another ship involve the use of a Rapid Fire 5" or a torpedo, both of which are options. I do think our Congressmen and political leaders would be second guessing any CO who chose this option, don't you?

Thinking out of the box, possibly a software grab by use of the Aegis Stsyem one day, but not now as far as I know. That kind of fix would be great. But once again - Politicians would be up in arms as we took over a foreign flagged ship. Can you say Privateer?

CMDCM Gene Treants - I am limited because I signed debriefing documents a few times. Think along the lines of Stuxnet-like capability to remotely access control systems. I am not suggesting destroying the systems but simply exercising some control to [prevent accidents - this capability would warn the commercial or enemy vessel [potentially] that they have lost full control.
I was thinking along the lines of Outer Limits from the 1960s :-)
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LTC Stephen F. - Debreifing Documents, Aye!

Very interesting thought sir, does make one wonder why.

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