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Navy Relieves Sub Commander After Deaths
AP via SFGate ^
| 1/19/7
| ANNE FLAHERTY
Posted on 01/19/2007 5:47:40 PM PST by SmithL
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To: spanalot
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posted on
01/20/2007 9:19:56 AM PST
by
Polybius
To: Polybius
Well it looks like absolute lack of seamanship.
They should put those officers in a johnboat with a 5 hp outboard and let them round that breakwater a few times to learn what breakwaters do.
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posted on
01/20/2007 9:31:32 AM PST
by
spanalot
To: TexasTransplant
[snip] In those 10 years (68-78) did you get a chance to review the UCMJ? TT I did 11 years, 62 - 73, which was a long time ago. CRS has fogged a great deal, but I still remember the phrase "... penetration, however slight ..."
Was in only the Navy that often had the UCMJ posted on the inside of head stall doors?
That ... and my service number are somehow etched in my memory forever.
To: AndyJackson
[snip]
And make no mistake about it. Attempting to conduct topside operations in 20ft swells is not competent seamanship. The weather conditions were no secret, and topside should have been cleared within 50 yards of the pier. There was no excuse in leaving sheltered waters before full rig for dive had been in place. You don't do what these guys did. An accident was not a likely outcome - it was going to happen, and with these guys in charge the death sentence was passed with the posting of the watch-bill.
My prayers for the sailors, dead and injured who did their duty as ordered. I have no sympathy for my fellow officers in command on that day. Testify, brother! Amen.
To: IonImplantGuru
>>>>>"penetration, however slight ..."<<<<<<
I guess when it comes to screwing the pooch just being on the same ship is penetration enough.
TT
To: spanalot
I'm pretty sure that these folks in question have had more than johnboat experience, I take any AP story and "their facts" with more than a grain of salt, the Military has it's own PR front and they will be taken with another grain of salt.
The opinion of the media in all matters Military is very suspect.
TT
To: TexasTransplant
It sounds like these boys were harnassed and beat up in the water against the hull - is that what you read?
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posted on
01/22/2007 6:08:41 PM PST
by
spanalot
To: spanalot
Don't even get me into a stupid safety gear argument!
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