Skipper of Bahrain-based U.S. Navy ship fired for poor performance

100419-N-1082Z-253 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 19, 2010) The Amphibious Command costal patrol ship USS Typhoon (PC 5) is underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Typhoon is operating with the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)

A Bahrain-based coastal patrol shipcraft skipper has been fired over poor performance and a concerning climate on the ship, according to a Navy release.

Lt. Cmdr. Jeremiah Daley was removed as commanding officer of the coastal patrol ship craft Typhoon “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command based on findings of an investigation into unsatisfactory performance and poor command climate,” Naval Surface Force Atlantic said in a Saturday release.

Daley was buddy-buddy with his crew and had problems communication with the senior officers he reported to, according to sources familiar with the command investigation. overly familiar with his subordinates and had issues communicating with his superiors.Two sources familiar with internal Navy reports on the fringing say 

Daley did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

Cmdr. Jake Douglas, head of Patrol Coastal Squadron One, removed Daley and replaced him with Lt. Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, the squadron’s operations officer.

Daley, who was in command of Typhoon for about 10 months, has been reassigned to Task Force 55 in Bahrain.