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A former commander of the USS John S. McCain pleaded guilty Friday to dereliction of duty when the destroyer collided with a commercial tanker, killing 10 people and injuring five in the Straits of Singapore last August.
Cmdr. Alfredo Sanchez, who has served in the Navy for more than 20 years, testified during a special court-martial at the Washington Navy Yard, Stars and Stripes reported.
“I am ultimately responsible and stand accountable,” Sanchez said. “I will forever question my decisions that contributed to this tragic event.”
Per disciplinary proceedings, Sanchez agreed to retire from service, forfeit $6,000 in wages, and was issued a letter of reprimand.
Sanchez claimed responsibility for the deadly collision. He said had failed to put a well-rested, well-trained crew in place to steer the destroyer into the Straits.
The former commander, who was immediately reassigned after the collision, initially faced negligent homicide charges, CBS News reported.
According to Sanchez, an 18-year-old undertrained helmsman had been navigating the destroyer, known as "Big Bad John," leading up to the collision.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 28 2018, @12:37AM (4 children)
John S McCain died in 1981, you ignorant American turd.
(Score: 0, Disagree) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 28 2018, @12:44AM (3 children)
LOL... he's not dead yet, you insensitive clod.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 28 2018, @01:00AM
Fuck you, troll.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday May 28 2018, @12:53PM
What, they buried him [wikipedia.org] alive?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 29 2018, @08:15PM
John S McCain died in 1981.
And John S McCain died in 1945.
And John S. McCain is still alive.
Clear enough?