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Lurks Often

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12. I'm not saying it's definite, merely

Reply to MADem (Reply #11)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 10:05 PM

Jan 2013

that he has a more valid reason then most.

If the charts indicated he was in deep water, then he had no reason to expect a coral reef or any need to check depth.

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Stuck Minesweeper to Be Cut Into Pieces [View all] Sherman A1 Jan 2013 OP

Oh Jeeeeeeeeeeeez! That CO already saw his career sink to the bottom of the sea, now he's got MADem Jan 2013 #1

That Captain is going to be a standard for years to come Confusious Jan 2013 #4

Yep, and he was SO LUCKY, too--LCDR command at sea is like a hen's tooth. MADem Jan 2013 #8

Read the article Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #5

Doesn't matter. He's in command, he's responsible, he's accountable. MADem Jan 2013 #9

We'll see, but I'm betting this will be the exception Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #13

The reason I think otherwise is because I've seen this sort of thing before. MADem Jan 2013 #18

Maybe not Lurks Often Jan 2013 #6

I'm betting they'll find a reason to give him the hand. MADem Jan 2013 #11

I'm not saying it's definite, merely Lurks Often Jan 2013 #12

Seventh Fleet had to go, hat in hand, and apologize to the GOP (that's government of the Phillipines MADem Jan 2013 #15

Sulu Sea? Hard Assets Jan 2013 #2

Other way around. Confusious Jan 2013 #3

Send the bill to the map maker? ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #7

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The Captain can always get a job with Costa. Downwinder Jan 2013 #14

LoL! Crepuscular Jan 2013 #17

Anyone else amazed at the care being taken with the reef? Robb Jan 2013 #16

It's a UN World Heritage Site and a National Park. nt MADem Jan 2013 #19

I can't answer your question. But, I like the result. morningfog Jan 2013 #20