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22. countless captains have grounded their ships...

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 04:29 AM

Jan 2013

and 1 makes it to Admiral. Very bad batting average.

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USS Guardian Aground: Crew Leaves Navy Ship Stuck In Philippines [View all] SpartanDem Jan 2013 OP

Guess that skipper is out of a job. DemoTex Jan 2013 #1

Yep, that was my first thought also. Confusious Jan 2013 #2

Same here nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #3

At least not more than once. n/t MindPilot Jan 2013 #13

Some people on the Japanese vessel died... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #5

Not necessarily out of a job, but he's a Lieutenant Commander for Life slackmaster Jan 2013 #14

Or become a Fleet Admiral whistler162 Jan 2013 #19

OK, it's time for a little Gilbert and Sullivan... slackmaster Jan 2013 #20

countless captains have grounded their ships... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #22

Nope, not quite...the Captain and the Assistant Navigator nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #7

Photo of the grounded ship here: James48 Jan 2013 #9

There goes at least one career underpants Jan 2013 #10

Wish I had thought of saying... perfessor Jan 2013 #11

That's funny! Welcome to DU, perfessor. cbayer Jan 2013 #15

Say what? RobertEarl Jan 2013 #12

I was wondering about that, too. sofa king Jan 2013 #16

Ship stuck in Philippines used faulty map, says U.S. Navy neverforget Jan 2013 #17

And people complained and made fun of Apple Maps Ezlivin Jan 2013 #21

Eventually it will get free ThoughtCriminal Jan 2013 #18