Regarding chain of command responsibility for USS Connecticut's seamount encounter, on October 12, 2021, I commented:
"Pete said...
Hi KQN [your Oct 12, 2021, 2:53:00 PM]
I think the USN will hold a Board of Inquiry given the likely US$millions taxpayer money repair bill.
To justify sacking Connecticut's Commander, Officer of the Watch and possibly some Petty Officers reasons will likely be published. After a Judicial and Public Relations pause.
If a Chinese ship/"fishing boat" rammed it - then that might change things.
Pete"
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On November 5, 2021 The Sydney Morning Heraldreported:
"As a result, the statement said [Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, commander of the US 7th Fleet, based in Japan] relieved Commander Cameron Aljilani as commanding officer, Lieutenant Commander Patrick Cashin as executive officer, and Master Chief Sonar Technician Cory Rodgers as chief of the boat, “due to loss of confidence.” The chief of the boat is the senior enlisted adviser to the commander and the executive officer.
The Navy has yet to publicly explain how or why the USS Connecticut, a Seawolf-class submarine, struck a seamount, or underwater mountain, or to reveal the extent of damage to the vessel."