▪Chinese destroyer's 'unsafe' interaction with USS Decatur in South China Sea seen in stunning photos▪

A Chinese destroyer came a stone's throw away from a U.S. Navy ship as the American vessel sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea, stunning photos released Tuesday showed.

In the photos, first obtained by gcaptain.com, the People’s Republic of China destroyer Luoyang is seen within 45 yards of the USS Decatur before the U.S. ship is forced to veer away to avoid a collision near the Gaven Reefs on Sunday, U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Tim Gorman said….cont.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/chinese-destroyers-unsafe-interaction-with-uss-decatur-in-south-china-sea-seen-in-stunning-photos

>>3310476

I was wondering the same thing and who started the game of chicken.

I wonder if the sailors were outside on deck and "saluting" each other.