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Posted on 11/13/2026 2:31:06 PM PST by xxqqzz
USS South Dakota (SSN-790) command triad was removed last month following a grounding incident, according to a statement from a member of Congress.
The submarine’s commanding officer, executive officer and chief of the boat were relieved from command on Oct. 14, with the relief allegedly attributed to a grounding incident, according to a letter released Thursday by Reps. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee.
Cmdr. Dan Goodwin was relieved as commander of South Dakota, according to a story in the Day newspaper based in New London, Conn. Goodwin assumed command of South Dakota in June of 2026, according to a Pentagon release. A source familiar told USNI News the triad removal followed a soft grounding of the submarine’s rudder.
Lawmakers learned of the relief from a reporter’s request for comment on the dismissal, according to the letter. Nearly one month later, no notifications of the firings or the underlying incident had been made to the House Armed Services Committee.
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“… followed a soft grounding of the submarine’s rudder.”
Can a squid explain this? Was it running backwards or trying to turn in the middle of a shallow channel?
“The submarine’s commanding officer”. How hard is it to hit the bottom of the ocean with a submarine?
I always thought the chief of the boat was responsible for the crew not navigation.
Chester Mimitz grounded his first command.
In fairness, charts/maps are a little better today.
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