NYC patrol boat sinks after sergeant orders opening of underwater hatch

[SandEagle]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/09/24/nyc-terror-response-boat-sinks-after-underwater-hatch-opened/

A $500,000 Port Authority patrol boat sank this month after a veteran police sergeant took the advice of a clueless civilian safety instructor — and opened a hatch while it was under water, The Post has learned.

“It was like opening a window during a carwash,” one PA insider lamented of the screw-up off Breezy Point, Queens, that left 11 people scrambling for their lives.

I am speechless. I am...without speech.

 

[zanejohnson]

the fuck did he see out there??

 

[waggy]

WTF what a idiot. both him and the so called safety instructor

 

[MrColin]

Was that "Safety Officer" Firemarshall Bill by any chance?

 

[mizzou]

Ghostbusters!

 

[Jadow]

He will likely lose vacation days for failing to maintain supervisory control


lol, why is it impossible to fire govt employees

 

[UberNeuman]

Dumb shits sink ships....

 

[tweaker2]

Very expensive way to weed out the folks who rose through the ranks, found their highest level of incompetence and proceeded to prove it beyond doubt.

 

[spittledip]

This is like that Polish Sub joke...

 

[Genx87]

Wow and it doesnt sound like he will lose his job over this?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Sounds just like the way DC makes policy.

 

[spacejamz]

I am just thankful we have unions in place to protect the 'common man' like this sergeant...

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

He will likely lose vacation days for failing to maintain supervisory control


lol, why is it impossible to fire govt employees

And probably will work those days instead of vacation and get overtime for it.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

This is why the Navy doesn't allow screen doors on submarines.