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To: jazusamo

Having read the Oct 2017 report, it appears reasonable to charge homicidal negligence.

17 guys are dead because officers and crew were not doing their job.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/CHINFO/USS+Fitzgerald+and+USS+John+S+McCain+Collision+Reports.pdf


14 posted on 01/16/2018 5:43:28 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

NOT surprising to me, and old SWO, at all.

The Captain can delegate authority to the Officers below him, but he cannot delegate the responsibility for the safety of the ship.


16 posted on 01/16/2018 5:51:08 PM PST by Ethrane ("obsta principiis")
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