Unfortunately the career of the commanding officer of the stricken frigate FF(G)-50 USS Taylor did not survived the grounding in Samsun, Turkey. As expected, Commander Dennis Volpe was relieved from the command of USS Taylor.
Capt. Jim Aiken, commander, Task Force 65, relieved Cmdr. Dennis Volpe, commanding officer of the Mayport-based frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), Feb. 25, due to loss of confidence in Volpe’s ability to command.
The relief occurred following a preliminary inquiry into a Feb. 12 grounding incident in Samsun, Turkey. The grounding occurred as Taylor was preparing to moor in Samsun, Turkey.
Taylor was able to moor without further incident. There were no reported injuries, and the incident is currently under investigation.
Volpe has been temporarily reassigned to the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron 14.
Cmdr. Chris Cigna has been named as interim commanding officer of USS Taylor until a permanent relief can be assigned.
I have been told by reliable sources that the repair work on the frigate was not finished and despite earlier assumptions the frigate was still docked in Samsun. While it is not clear how long the repair of USS Taylor will take, she was going to be decommissioned next year.
So will USS Taylor become a second USS La Moure County?
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