The official is Under investigation The circumstances that led to the sinking of a $100 million Navy ship commanded by a lesbian captain with no experience in commanding a ship.
This incident was New Zealand's first naval loss since World War II.
“Now we are faced with an environmental disaster caused by the very people who are always crying out about the environment.”
When HMNZS Manawanui hit a coral reef in the waters south of Samoa on Saturday evening, Captain Yvonne Gray ordered the crew to leave the ship. 75 people were saved and no lives were lost.
Critics on social media were quick to point out that Captain Gray had no ship command experience on his resume and had no prior ship command experience. admitted She had an ulterior motive to take command of a naval ship. In a 2022 interview with New Zealand's Navy Today magazine, Gray said he fell in love with New Zealand while on a campervan holiday and planned to move there with his wife.
“We asked ourselves how we could live here,” she said, adding: “The most obvious one was to apply to join the New Zealand Navy.”
Navy Secretary Rear Admiral Garin Golding said Gray made the right decision to order the crew to leave the ship.
“Evacuation from a ship at night is an incredibly complex and dangerous task,” he added.
radio nz reported The oil spill was visible from the sunken ship for miles along the Samoan coast.
Despite his lack of experience, some speculated that the commander was hired to satisfy diversity concerns.
“Don't be interested in a $100 million ship.” answered A certain critic. “Now we are faced with an environmental disaster caused by the very people who are always crying out about the environment.”
“A ship worth more than $100 million has disappeared – and for what? Perversion, malfeasance, and delusion.” answered Another critic.
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