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2017-07-22 China-Japan-Koreas

USS Fitzgerald 'at fault': Crew failed to react to approaching cargo ship in devastating crash that killed seven American sailors off the coast of Japan, investigation suggests

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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2017-07-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 See? Even the Navy leaks.

[pun intended]

Posted by Bobby 2017-07-22 09:41|| 2017-07-22 09:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Doesn't matter that the Captain was on the bridge, he usually isn't. That's what the Officer of the Deck is for. (Both of these guys need to be checking Craiglist for their next jobs, they're toast.) Basically they'll be at fault if they let somebody else run into them.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-07-22 10:40|| 2017-07-22 10:40|| Front Page Top

#3 The CO is ultimately responsible - he was the one who signed off that the OOD was qualified.

As ed in texas said, the CO will likely be relieved for cause. Depending on the outcome of the investigation by the Navy, several others could be in trouble - the OOD, the CIC watch officer, and any lookouts.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2017-07-22 10:58|| 2017-07-22 10:58|| Front Page Top

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