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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-19-09 03:35 AM
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'Complacency' led to US sub crash (BBC) {Strait of Hormuz}
US Navy investigators have placed the blame for a March 2009 collision in the Gulf on "ineffective and negligent" leadership of the submarine involved.

Fifteen sailors were injured when the nuclear-powered USS Hartford collided with the USS New Orleans, a navy ship.

Sleeping, slouching and a radio room with music speakers were tolerated on board the submarine, the report says.

Five submariners would routinely sleep on watch, and the navigator took an exam while listening to his iPod.

The report was obtained by the Navy Times newspaper under a Freedom of Information Act request.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8367564.stm
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-19-09 03:47 AM
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1. Sleeping on watch?
While near the surface? :wow:
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