US Navy Oiler Runs Aground in Middle East Due to Captain's Shortcut

A US Navy oiler ran hard aground after its captain urged a last-minute shortcut: 'Let's try to shoot the gap'

The replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground in the Middle East after the captain decided to take a risky shortcut. US Navy photo A US Navy fuel ship ran aground in the Middle East after the captain decided to take a shortcut. The route took the USNS Big Horn through shallow, restricted waters rather than down a safer path. The September 2024 incident caused over $20 million in damages, the command investigation obtained by Business Insider revealed. "Let's try to shoot the gap there."...