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U.S. Naval Commanders Charged With Negligent Homicide for Role in Ship Collisions

posted by martyb on Wednesday January 17 2018, @06:18PM   Printer-friendly
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takyon writes:

Naval Commanders In 2 Deadly Ship Collisions To Be Charged With Negligent Homicide

The U.S. Navy announced Tuesday that the commanding officers of two vessels involved in separate collisions in the Pacific Ocean last year will face court-martial proceedings and possible criminal charges including negligent homicide.

The statement by Navy spokesman Capt. Greg Hicks says the decision to prosecute the commanders, and several lower-ranking officers as well, was made by Adm. Frank Caldwell.

[...] In the case of the USS Fitzgerald, the commander, two lieutenants and one lieutenant junior grade face possible charges of dereliction of duty, hazarding a vessel and negligent homicide.

The commander of the USS John S. McCain will face possible charges of dereliction of duty, hazarding a vessel and negligent homicide. A chief petty officer also faces one possible charge of dereliction of duty.

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  • (Score: 2) by stormwyrm on Thursday January 18 2018, @02:48AM

    by stormwyrm (717) on Thursday January 18 2018, @02:48AM (#623976) Journal
    Well, if that's actually true, I do hope those guys have the paper to cover their asses. Like repeated written requests for training and additional manpower that were denied by their superiors, written orders from higher up to keep their automatic locater systems off even in busy shipping lanes, and so on. That should prove extremely valuable for their defence attorneys when the time comes. From what I can tell using CYA paperwork still works in the Navy.
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