U.S. Destroyer Captain Dismissed After Collision Incident
On February 22, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington that the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet announced on the same day that the captain of the U.S. Navy destroyer involved in a collision incident in the Caribbean Sea on the 11th of this month has been relieved of duty.
The statement said that Captain James Coffey of the USS Truxtun was relieved of duty on the 22nd by the commander of the U.S. Fourth Fleet due to a loss of confidence in Coffey's command abilities.
The statement noted that on February 11, the USS Truxtun collided with a U.S. Navy supply ship during a replenishment operation at sea. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
Earlier reports from U.S. media indicated that the USS Truxtun was still able to navigate safely after the incident. Currently, the destroyer is docked at Port Ponce in Puerto Rico.
Captain James Coffey of the USS Truxtun was relieved of duty on February 22, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in his command following a collision with a U.S. Navy supply ship on February 11, 2023. The incident occurred during a replenishment operation, and the cause is under investigation. The USS Truxtun is currently docked in Puerto Rico.
- The captain of USS Truxtun, James Coffey, was relieved of duty on February 22, 2023.
- The incident occurred on February 11, 2023, during a replenishment operation.
- The USS Truxtun collided with a U.S. Navy supply ship.
- The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
- The USS Truxtun is currently docked in Puerto Rico.