[billyboy15]

Your point someone failed her is more than obvious since it surely wasn’t the Commander whom opened the wrong valve.

My point is it makes no difference since the Commander assumes responsibility for everything which happens on his watch.

[BaldJohn]

Your point someone failed her is more than obvious since it surely wasn’t the Commander whom opened the wrong valve.

My point is it makes no difference since the Commander assumes responsibility for everything which happens on his watch.

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When I served it was said that you could delegate authority but not responsibility.

[Salvavida]

I get it, I was looking for the actual cause. If the Navy relieved her, they obviously know what happened. The journalist didn’t ask the question, or wasn’t provided a suitable answer.