Cmdr. Jeremiah Daley, commanding officer of the coastal patrol ship USS Typhoon, based with the Navy’s 5th Fleet in Bahrain, was relieved of command March 12 due to the loss of confidence in his ability to command, the Navy said. Commander Patrol Coastal Squadron One’s Cmdr. Jake Douglas relieved Daley after an investigation into unsatisfactory performance and a poor command climate. The Navy offered no other details. Lt. Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, Patrol Coastal Squadron One's operations officer, has temporarily assumed command. Daley, who commanded USS Typhoon since May 2015, has been reassigned to Commander, Task Force 55 in Bahrain. (Source: Stars and Stripes 03/13/16) Gulf Coast note: Coastal Patrol Ships were built at the Bollinger (La.) Shipyard.
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