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

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 10:32 PM

Jan 2013

not the Republicans) for damaging their "national park" and World Heritage site. And they're fining the shit out of USN, too!

I'm betting he never wants to hear the poor guy's name ever again!

I hear a Greenpeace vessel did the same thing--got stuck on that very reef--about eight years ago.

There should have been a notice to mariners about it...?

It doesn't help that they were coming off liberty in Subic....you can be sure that the PIO is going to be asking the "How many beers and how long at the bar?" type questions...

Time will reveal all, but I'm thinking that "Unforgiven" is all the rage these days. I hope the poor slob has a "Plan B" in mind.

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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

Just another department of the US government sgsmith Jan 2013 #10

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