Woman to Captain a Navy warship
Is nothing sacred anymore ? Is this another sign of the end of the world being nigh ?
A WOMAN is to command a frontline warship for the first time in the 500-year history of the Royal Navy.
Lieutenant Commander Sarah West, 39, will take control of the Type 23 frigate HMS Portland - and a mostly male crew of 185.
Top brass said Lt Cdr West had seen off tough competition from male officers to win the role on merit due to her "leadership, confidence, moral courage, sound judgment and exceptional people skills".
HMS Portland boasts Harpoon and Sea Wolf missile systems, 4.5in guns and Stingray anti-submarine torpedoes. The 5,000-ton ship, top speed 30 knots, also carries a helicopter and can engage in "total warfare".
Lt Cdr West's appointment marks a historic chapter for the "Senior Service", which was founded in the reign of Henry VIII. The Navy first allowed women to go to sea in 1990, and it now has 620 female officers. Wrens make up ten per cent of an average warship crew.
If women Captain can Command a AirBus 330, then Why not a Warship...Great News anyways.... :)
Navy n Coast Guard...
lol rizk, sorry to disappoint you, yes I know penelopE :)
painther u know Penelope ?by the way its Penelope not Pen and envELOPE......:(
Ahhh Penelop Cruz................ :D
If Penelope Cruz can be Captain of a Pirate Ship then why not her ?
I have been on Frigates and Minehunters and its not an easy life on board. Kudos to her for persevering and achieving this position.
Girl ?she is 39 ....:(
girl power!
LOL Brit. Sure sure, we all know what a misogynist you are. ;)
BE too subtle for me and I am a bit under the weather today so not firing on all four cylinders
Ohhh...I want to be her...I always want something like this since I was a child..
It was supposed to be tongue in cheek, but also as a "congrats" to the navy..
Perhaps I should have used a :O)
hmmm... maybe
I think it was meant to be tounge in cheek jjj. Good for her.
Would have expected better from you BE