Coastal patrol ship commanding officer relieved of duties

Manama: The commanding officer of the Bahrain coastal patrol ship USS Typhoon, Lt. Cmdr. Jeremiah Daley, was relieved of his duties on Saturday due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the US Navy said.

The commander of Patrol Coastal Squadron One Cmdr. Jake Douglas relieved Daley after an investigation into unsatisfactory performance and poor command climate, the Navy said in a statement. It did not offer any other details. 

Until a new commander is named, Lt. Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, Patrol Coastal Squadron One’s operations officer, has temporarily assumed command of the ship, which is based at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, home of the 5th Fleet.

Daley, who commanded the USS Typhoon since May 2015, has been reassigned to Commander, Task Force 55 in Bahrain, the statement said. 

The 10 coastal patrol ships — also known as PCs — that are based in the 5th Fleet Area of responsibility are tasked with escorting other vessels, gathering intelligence and protecting infrastructure. The 5th Fleet’s area of responsibility covers some 2.5 million square miles, including the conflict-prone Persian Gulf. (Stars and Stripes)