A U.S. Coast Guard officer temporarily removed last month as commander of the Petersburg-based cutter Anacapa has now lost the post permanently.
The action comes after an investigation into allegations that Lt. Matthias Wholley was intoxicated when he directed his cutter to get under way.
Here's the Coast Guard press release.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Commander of Petersburg cutter relieved of duty
From the U.S. Coast Guard:
May 30, 2011
Cutter Anacapa commanding officer temporarily relieved
JUNEAU — Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, and Capt. Melissa Bert, commander, Coast Guard Sector Juneau, today temporarily relieved Lt. Matthias Wholley from his duties as commanding officer of the cutter Anacapa for loss of confidence in the ability to command.
Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the commandant of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.
Lt. j.g. James Toomey, executive officer of the Anacapa, has assumed temporary command of the cutter.
Wholley will been temporarily reassigned to Coast Guard Sector Juneau in Juneau.
The Anacapa is a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in Petersburg.
May 30, 2011
Cutter Anacapa commanding officer temporarily relieved
JUNEAU — Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, and Capt. Melissa Bert, commander, Coast Guard Sector Juneau, today temporarily relieved Lt. Matthias Wholley from his duties as commanding officer of the cutter Anacapa for loss of confidence in the ability to command.
Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the commandant of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.
Lt. j.g. James Toomey, executive officer of the Anacapa, has assumed temporary command of the cutter.
Wholley will been temporarily reassigned to Coast Guard Sector Juneau in Juneau.
The Anacapa is a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in Petersburg.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Another Coast Guard officer relieved
The buoy tender Elderberry. U.S. Coast Guard photo Top U.S. Coast Guard brass have relieved the skipper of the Petersburg-based cutter Elderberry for "loss of confidence" in his ability to command.
It's the second time in two months that a commanding officer has been relieved of duty.
The first case involved the head of the Sector Anchorage office.
Top Coast Guard commanders haven't disclosed details as to why the officers were removed.
Here's a press release on the Elderberry action:
U.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
June 18, 2009
Coast Guard Cutter Elderberry officer in charge relieved
JUNEAU, Alaska — Rear Adm. Gene Brooks, Commander, 17th Coast Guard District and Capt. Melissa Bert, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Juneau, temporarily relieved Senior Chief Petty Officer James Madsen Thursday from his duties as Officer in Charge of the Cutter Elderberry for loss of confidence in the ability to command.
Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the Commandant of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott Woodward, assigned as the Officer in Charge at Aids to Navigation Team Sitka, has assumed temporary command of the Cutter Elderberry.
Senior Chief Madsen has been temporarily reassigned to the Coast Guard in Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Cutter Elderberry is a 65-foot inland buoy tender homeported in Petersburg, Alaska.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Coast Guard's top Anchorage officer relieved
Troubling news Monday from the U.S. Coast Guard.
It seems Capt. Mark Hamilton, commander of the Coast Guard's Sector Anchorage, has been relieved of duty amid "alleged misconduct," the nature of which wasn't disclosed.
For what it's worth, I've worked a lot with this officer in my news coverage and always found him to be very professional.
Commanding Sector Anchorage, by the way, is no small responsibility.
It's the largest Coast Guard sector in the nation, covering Cook Inlet, Kodiak Island, the Aleutian Islands, the Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
Here's the press release:
U.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
May 11, 2009
Anchorage Coast Guard commander relieved
JUNEAU, Alaska — Rear Adm. Arthur E. Brooks, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, temporarily relieved Capt. H. Mark Hamilton Monday from his duties as commander, Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, citing alleged misconduct and loss of confidence in the officer's ability to command.
Pending the results of an investigation, Rear Adm. Brooks may recommend that Capt. Hamilton resume command or be permanently relieved. Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the commandant of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.
Capt. John S. Kenyon, assigned as the 17th District chief of prevention, has assumed temporary command of Sector Anchorage.
Capt. Hamilton has been temporarily reassigned to the 17th Coast Guard District staff.
It seems Capt. Mark Hamilton, commander of the Coast Guard's Sector Anchorage, has been relieved of duty amid "alleged misconduct," the nature of which wasn't disclosed.
For what it's worth, I've worked a lot with this officer in my news coverage and always found him to be very professional.
Commanding Sector Anchorage, by the way, is no small responsibility.
It's the largest Coast Guard sector in the nation, covering Cook Inlet, Kodiak Island, the Aleutian Islands, the Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
Here's the press release:
U.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
May 11, 2009
Anchorage Coast Guard commander relieved
JUNEAU, Alaska — Rear Adm. Arthur E. Brooks, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, temporarily relieved Capt. H. Mark Hamilton Monday from his duties as commander, Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, citing alleged misconduct and loss of confidence in the officer's ability to command.
Pending the results of an investigation, Rear Adm. Brooks may recommend that Capt. Hamilton resume command or be permanently relieved. Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the commandant of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.
Capt. John S. Kenyon, assigned as the 17th District chief of prevention, has assumed temporary command of Sector Anchorage.
Capt. Hamilton has been temporarily reassigned to the 17th Coast Guard District staff.
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