Aircraft carrier collides with cargo ship? How does this happen?

This is an interesting video just from the tactical standpoint.

The cargo ship Besiktas-M had come out of the Suez, had just dropped off the pilot, and headed straight out towards the traffic separation scheme as designed for exit. They had AIS showing.

The Truman and Dunham were coming out of the traffic separation scheme, without AIS showing. Looks like the cargo ship split them. The Dunham turned there AIS on after the collision between the Truman and Besiktas-M

Not sure if it adds much to the story, but it was interesting to me to see the track were actually talking about. Intersting part starts around 11:45 - I think I have it cued up properly.

 
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