Apology for what?

A ship does only have ONE Captain [Normal term for referring to a ship's commanding officer irrespective of his actual rank].

Captain Richard Lanning USN - Sixth most Senior rank in the USN. Lanning's equivalent rank in the USMC would be that of Colonel USMC which is their highest field rank.

Captain J.C. Rap USMC - Third most Junior rank in the USMC. Rap's equivalent rank in the USN would be that of a lowly Lieutenant.

Rap way below Lanning's pay grade and weight of responsibilities - so not the same thing at all. Mind you if what was reported was true, Rap wasn't far off the mark in his observations nothing was achieved. USS Proteus did moor up and Site One was established and it did remain in service for as long as it was required [March 1961 to March 1992].

The Daily Record?? AKA Scotland's Daily Comic, wouldn't believe everything you read in the newspapers Jim - especially not that one.