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2006-06-15 Home Front: Culture Wars

Submarine C.O. Relieved Because Of Hazing Incident

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-15 11:07|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Lt. Cmdr. Shawn Nisbett, Columbus' second in command, was transferred off the sub after an April 21 arrest by Poulsbo police for driving under the influence.

I've hard of "running a tight ship" before, but I don't think that's the kind of "tight" we're looking for here.

Posted by Mike 2006-06-15 11:14|| 2006-06-15 11:14|| Front Page Top

#2 The victim reported to base security that he had rubbing alcohol poured on his clothes and then had them set on fire. He said he was hit on the head with a wrench and another sailor pointed a loaded gun at him more than once.

That's not hazing, that's assault, or hazing russian army style.

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-06-15 11:19|| 2006-06-15 11:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I know the Navy has rough initiations but this sounds like above and beyond. Hard to believe that the sailors would start a fire on a sub. I think that is the MOST feared incident because it eats oxygen, they have a limited ability to generate, and they are under water.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-06-15 11:29|| 2006-06-15 11:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Marquez was commander of the Columbus since February 2005. The alleged abuse dates back to January 2005, according to Navy court documents.

??????

Posted by gromgoru 2006-06-15 11:32|| 2006-06-15 11:32|| Front Page Top

#5 good catch grom. Also it looks as if the ship was in drydock since September 2004 while undergoing an overhaul at the shipyard.

Posted by 2b 2006-06-15 12:03|| 2006-06-15 12:03|| Front Page Top

#6 If the Associate Press doesn't like the news, they make up their own version of the news.

Posted by JohnQ 2006-06-15 12:25|| 2006-06-15 12:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Marquez was commander of the Columbus since February 2005. The alleged abuse dates back to January 2005, . . .

Sounds like the boat had major discipline issues, and the new guy did nothing about them. Certainly grounds for removing him from command.

Posted by Mike 2006-06-15 12:52|| 2006-06-15 12:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Understatement of the Year nomination, and winner: "...it has a serious affect on the officer's future naval career."

Ya think????

Posted by USN, ret. 2006-06-15 14:19|| 2006-06-15 14:19|| Front Page Top

#9 The effect is similar to a FAE explosion. There ain't much left.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-06-15 16:11|| 2006-06-15 16:11|| Front Page Top

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