[Elle Bee]

So....you're gonna defend the Captain? This is usually a pretty big no-no for a ship's commander, a career-ender.

I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt

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[Lokibob]

"I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt"

He has the lives of 100+ people in his hands. He deserves no "benefit of the doubt".

[mudblood]

I'm on your side. Their mission was to go into shallow water. That's a tricky business. This guy could be a dynamite captain, and who knows the circumstances? I'm sure they don't release the technical details to FR first.

[submarinerswife]

So....you're gonna defend the Captain? This is usually a pretty big no-no for a ship's commander, a career-ender. I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt

Give him all the benefit you want...The Navy won't. I believe that there have been 10 skippers fired within the past year for either collisions or grounds. This CO is most likely toast. .

[OldFriend]

You mean maybe he didn't run aground before he did run aground!

Benefit of what doubt.....either he did or he didn't. This is not a johnkerry moment!!!

[ExtremeUnction]

I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt..

Well and good, but Naval commanders know the consequences of something like this are a hearing, and a forced retirement. it's just part of their code.