Royal Navy warship almost collided with oil tanker due to fatigued officer

A Royal Navy warship almost crashed into an oil tanker because a tired officer left a less experienced colleague in charge. The incident happened in Scottish waters when the HMS Penzance came close to hitting a Norwegian tanker. The tanker's captain had to slow down to avoid a collision, which could have been very bad. The officer, Lieutenant Euan Playford-Johnston, was tired after a long day on the ship. He left a junior officer to navigate the ship at night in a busy area. The junior officer accidentally steered the ship towards the oil tanker, but no one on the bridge noticed until it was too close. The tanker had to slow down, and the warship had to speed up to avoid a crash. Lieutenant Playford-Johnston was reprimanded, lost his seniority, and was fined for risking a collision and breaking rules. The judge said he was very close to going to jail because of the dangerous situation he caused. It was a serious mistake that could have ended his career and caused a disaster. The incident happened because the tired officer didn't supervise the junior officer properly. The warship was lucky to avoid a collision, but it was a close call. The officer's actions were risky and could have led to a serious accident. It's important for all officers to be alert and follow safety procedures to prevent such dangerous situations.