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posted by martyb on Wednesday January 17 2018, @06:18PM   Printer-friendly
from the actions-and-reactions dept.

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.

Previously: U.S. Navy Destroyer Collides With Container Vessel
10 Sailors Still Missing After U.S. Destroyer Collision With Oil Tanker
Chief of Naval Operations Report on This Summer's Destroyer Collisions


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 18 2018, @03:41PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 18 2018, @03:41PM (#624170)

    it doesn't explain why the guys with binoculars, ostensibly, stood idly by while the other ships approached

    You know those ships do not turn and tack on a dime, don't you? Because you think you understand collision avoidance in a moving vehicle, don't assume you know how naval vessels and especially container ships maneuver.