[Arkinsaw]

So it's the Commander's responcibility?

How about the Earthquake in Sumatra caused a rift to rise up in that location? Yes it is another disaster at see, but the responcibilty isn't on the Commander in this one.

He is responcible for his ship, not for mother nature.

Where did you get the idea that the earthquake in Sumatra caused the sea floor to jump up and hit the submarine? The earthquake had absolutely nothing to do with the underwater mountain the sub hit.

In the Navy, any commander who runs aground has some serious career damage whether its his fault or not. Too many good people who haven't run aground looking for sea duty.

[Zavien Doombringer]

You obviously have no concept at geology...

Sea mounts can and do appear out of nowhere. The sub wasn't in the area during the earthquake, but a result from that earthquake could be a new seamount that wouldn't have been on the charts.

If you were in a boat with no windows and had to drive blind relying on accurate charts. Who's fault is it, the chart or the chart maker?