[Long Cut]

All I'm pointing out is that the review will find ANYTHING that the skipper could have done differently and make it an issue. You know as well as I do that the Navy isn't known for forgiveness with these things.

Heck, look at the number of CO's that have been relieved recently. I've seen reports posted here at least a dozen times since 2002. Most were a LOT less than a nearly-totaled boat and twenty injured with one killed.

[WildTurkey]

All I'm pointing out is that the review will find ANYTHING that the skipper could have done differently and make it an issue. You know as well as I do that the Navy isn't known for forgiveness with these things.

A good statement. But I was taking on your absolutes that he was not operating prudently.