JimBowie1958
Old Fogey
- Sep 25, 2011
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Yes, 'offitser' as in a nincompoop who could get lots of people killed by his incompetence.
"Having a bad day, sir!' doesnt cut it if you gets lots of people killed.
Bungling Navy officer accidentally fired a torpedo into a nuclear dockyard while doing maintenance
"Having a bad day, sir!' doesnt cut it if you gets lots of people killed.
Bungling Navy officer accidentally fired a torpedo into a nuclear dockyard while doing maintenance
The operator was allowed to return to work with increased supervision “in the short term to rebuild confidence in his reliability and to rebuild his self confidence”.
The report states: “The aim of this get well package is to leave him fully trusted by himself and Command, having absorbed the lessons identified by this incident and increased his experience levels in the process.
"Administrative action in the form of professional warning for reversion [demotion] is considered appropriate. In this instance disciplinary action for negligence may be appropriate, following legal advice.”
The ship’s commanding officer praised the operator’s “professional intent, initiative shown and genuine desire to be efficient and maintain the system” in the report.
He continued: “He is however culpable in that he failed to follow the JIC or have a copy ready to hand.”
The report also found that the damage could have been worse had the test taken place at another time.
It reads: “The ejection of the drill weapon occurred at a time when the jetty was unusually clear of vehicles, stores and personnel.
And look at this rust bucket! My Lord, what has become of our Navy?The report states: “The aim of this get well package is to leave him fully trusted by himself and Command, having absorbed the lessons identified by this incident and increased his experience levels in the process.
"Administrative action in the form of professional warning for reversion [demotion] is considered appropriate. In this instance disciplinary action for negligence may be appropriate, following legal advice.”
The ship’s commanding officer praised the operator’s “professional intent, initiative shown and genuine desire to be efficient and maintain the system” in the report.
He continued: “He is however culpable in that he failed to follow the JIC or have a copy ready to hand.”
The report also found that the damage could have been worse had the test taken place at another time.
It reads: “The ejection of the drill weapon occurred at a time when the jetty was unusually clear of vehicles, stores and personnel.
