For hiring the services of 10 Filipino prostitutes in Subic, the commander of a US Navy submarine USS Bremerton was relieved of duty last summer.
Capt. Travis Zettel, who admitted the incident, was relieved of duty in August following a loss of confidence in his ability to command the fast attack submarine USS Bremerton. The submarine is now tied up in Bremerton for decommissioning.
The incident occurred March 1 while the submarine was docked in Subic Bay. Zettel and another sailor have reportedly requested ten girls to arrive at the hotel where hey are staying at the time.
Zettel was confronted about the incident in Subic and “admitted culpability in the payment of female accompaniment.”Another sailor was also interviewed but said he “did not participate in prostitution.” He then asked for a lawyer. That sailor was not “pursued for disciplinary action.”
Zettel was reassigned to the staff of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor-based Submarine Squadron 19, Navy officials said.
The Bremerton, while on active duty, was the oldest submarine in the Navy fleet at 37 years of service.
