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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The captain of the USS Philippine Sea, a guided missile cruiser based at Naval Station Mayport, was relieved of her command Monday, according to the U.S. Navy.
In a statement, the Navy said Capt. Erica Hoffman was removed from her post due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command, but no additional details were provided.
A Navy spokeswoman said in an email Tuesday that a command investigation was conducted prior to Hoffmans removal but noted the investigation was under review.
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/05/19/captain-of-mayport-based-uss-philippine-sea-relieved-of-command/
cloudbase
(5,525 posts)isn't an accident, it's negligence.
procon
(15,805 posts)Fruit juice?
Vodka?
The suspense is driving me mad!
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Not really that funny, tbh.
MoonlitKnight
(1,584 posts) The move comes more than a week after the Philippine Sea spilled 4,000 gallons of fuel into the York River in Virginia, according to the Associated Press. Its unclear if the spill had anything to do with the decision.
ornotna
(10,807 posts)The USS Philippine Sea, a guided-missile cruiser, spilled the diesel fuel into the York River on Thursday morning, WAVY-TV reported Monday.
Chainfire
(17,663 posts)The Captain of a ship, has great power over the running the ship, but is also responsible for everything that happens, or should happen and doesn't on their ship.
If the captain actually ordered the dumping, it is their fault. If the XO ordered the dumping, it is the captain's fault, If a 18 year old kid opened the wrong valve, it is the captain's fault because the kid wasn't trained properly. If a pipe broke, it is the captain's fault that it was not properly maintained. The Buck always stops on the Captain's desk. Every captain that accepts a command knows that up front. It may not always be fair, but it is a very effective system.
pecosbob
(7,545 posts)My skipper nearly lost his job over slamming into a pier in Pearl Harbor when the tug's tow cable snapped...in all practical terms it wasn't his fault, but the captain is the captain is the captain.