[sully777]

My ignorance but don't ships put out to sea and away from danger in a hurricane?

[al_possum39]

My ignorance but don't ships put out to sea and away from danger in a hurricane?

We were in Yokosuka in 1959 when a typhoon was supposed to hit there and we had to leave port and ride it out in the Taiwan Straits.

[Terp]

My ignorance but don't ships put out to sea and away from danger in a hurricane?

Normally ships get underway to avoid typhoons. However Yokosuka Naval Base is considered a typhoon haven. In other words it's considered safe to stay pier side. I went through at least half a dozen while stationed there and they were no big deal. This one must have hit just right.

[dk/coro]

My question exactly, Sully.

I cannot condone the failure to put to sea with any significant weather pending that could place the Naval Unit in danger.

That is the basic responsibility of command -- and cannot be excused under ANY circumstance.

Heads must roll in this instance -- sooner, rather than later. Summary relief for cause is a hallmark of the Senior Service, and has been derogated far too much in recent decades.

Off with their heads !! Or, in Naval Jargon, terminate the careers by relief for cause of those that placed their commands in jeopardy. Respectfully, from an old salt.