An American aircraft carrier set sail from San Diego after a re-fit with a number of fitters still working on board. Three hours out one of the fitters reported that he had lost a hammer in an area which was potentially dangerous to the ship's operation and its safety.
The Captain immediately ordered the ship back to port, where after a fairly extensive search the hammer was found.
The punishment for the fitter? To be decorated for having the guts to own up to a mistake which could have badly damaged the ship. A good example of Think Risk, Smarter Decisions.
I don't think this is apocryphal, but I can't remember the original source. Let me know if you do.
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