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It is thought that the Captain's mast has headed off possible Courts Martial and Civil suits.

If the parents of the deceased sailor pursue it, then he is subject to civil suit.

But I read from a submariner on another thread that the Captain's Mast was likely held to ward off the Courts Martial. I hope it has.

CDR Mooney was given this sub to turn around the morale, and he did it. Re-enlistments were way up after his assignment to the boat. Clearly he's a motivator and a great Captain. Sigh - too bad. He'll now be washed out. I can only say that I hope he has his "20" in so that he gets retirement.

I feel so sad for him - clearly we've invested a lot of training in him. His was a bright and rising star. But going at flank speed in the waters he was in was probably not the most terrific idea. (Yes, I have my tongue in my cheek.) But I agree with those who say that it was mentioned that he had older charts onboard that showed "muddy water" in the area - how are you supposed to check every chart you have onboard?? And if the operational charts weren't updated, what about the NOA? Doesn't anybody else on the boat share responsibility because of the charts? Or does all of the responsbility start and end with the Captain of the boat?

I also think that what he and the crew did, to get that highly damaged boat safely to port probably deserves a bunch of medals. How on earth did they do it? With so many injured, he was running with skeleton crews, and I read that some didn't sleep for 36 hours, until the boat was safely berthed in Guam (besides the Medic who stayed up, taking care of those who were injured).

Fair winds and high tides, CDR Mooney.