The four children were unable to safely depart a rock they found themselves on after losing their paddle boards amid inclement weather.
At one point, Capt. Danielle DeFant yelled at a subordinate for pointing out dolphins outside the ship, according to a Navy investigation.
As with nearly all commanding officer firings, the Navy declined to say why Capt. Danielle DeFant was relieved of command.
The ship was commissioned in 1988 and supported Operation Enduring Freedom, among others.
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