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USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) Grounding: A Case Study in Naval Operations

Explore the USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) grounding incident of 12th November 1996, highlighting the crucial errors in planning, communication, and watchstanding that led to the mishap. Learn valuable lessons from this case study and the consequences faced by the personnel involved.

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USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) Grounding: A Case Study in Naval Operations

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  1. The USS Gonzalez (DDG-66)Grounding 12 November 1996

  2. USS GONZALES (DDG-66) CASE STUDY 120828QNOV96

  3. The USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) • New Arleigh Burke Destroyer • Crew Size • Just completed liberty call at St. Martens, N.A. • Resuming Combat Systems Qualification Testing

  4. The Pre-Underway Brief • Held early Sunday morning • Well below accepted standards • Loss of watchbill integrity • Not all shoal water briefed • Proselyte Reef not highlighted on chart

  5. Getting Underway • First Sea and Anchor Detail from Anchor not training related • Watch stationed at 0715 for 0800 Underway • Winds from the East • CHT problems • Actual Underway: 0818

  6. Underway • Wind • Watch stationed at 0715 for 0800 Underway • CHT problems • Actual Underway: 0818

  7. 12 November 1996: 0800

  8. The Grounding • Ship grounds on Proselyte Reef at 0828 • Entire Bridge team distracted • Poor communications with CIC • No involvement by CIC Watch Officer • Charts not updated • Charts not approved by CO

  9. The Results • CO relieved for cause. Issued a punitive letter of reprimand. • NAV relieved for cause. Issued a punitive letter of reprimand. • OOD issued a punitive letter of reprimand. • XO, SWO, CICWO issued non-punitive letters of reprimand.

  10. USS GONZALES CASE STUDY LESSONS LEARNED • “Change the Plan, Increase the Risk” • Prior planning is key to ORM. • Know where you’re going. • Assertive watchstanding is key. • When in doubt, stop the ship. • $10M Damages • Significant repairs to sonar dome. • Repairs to propeller shafts.

  11. Questions ?

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