U.S.S. Guardian runs aground near Phillipines

**DD977GM2** · 01-20-2013, 20:33

I always worried about running aground while I was onboard ship, sure glad I never had to experience that

U.S.S. Guardian runs aground near Phillipines

**Singlestack** · 01-20-2013, 21:21

Well, that Captain can kiss his career goodbye...

**blacklabel** · 01-20-2013, 21:23

That has to be a worse nightmare come true short of coming under attack.

**hatidua** · 01-20-2013, 21:24

-of all the reefs in the area, why did they have to do it to that one?! (one of the best dive spots in the country).

**TS12000** · 01-20-2013, 21:49

Don't think "whoops" is an acceptable answer in the navy

**sniper7** · 01-20-2013, 22:01

better than flipping over like that guy on the cruise ship!

**hatidua** · 01-20-2013, 22:40

Originally Posted by sniper7

better than flipping over like that guy on the cruise ship!

I wonder if the captain will use that line with his superiors....?

**SAnd** · 01-20-2013, 22:45

At least there was only one. Check out the Honda Point Oops-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Point_Disaster

**sniper7** · 01-20-2013, 23:01

Originally Posted by hatidua

I wonder if the captain will use that line with his superiors....?

I would! nothing to lose at that point!

**MCarp71** · 01-21-2013, 12:07

Only part that cracks me up is, it's a minesweeper. Shouldn't they have the best sonar?

Thats all, Just saying!

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