A
ship at the centre of a Royal Navy sex scandal has returned home without its
commander, who was removed following allegations she had an affair with one of
her crew members. The HMS Portland sailed into Devonport Naval Base in
Plymouth, Devon, yesterday after it was rumoured that Commander Sarah West, 41,
had a relationship with married Lieutenant Commander Richard Gray, 35.
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| The officer and Lady Commander; Sarah West |
When
the alleged affair came to light, a Royal Navy spokesman said: 'We are aware of
an allegation of a breach of the Code of Social Conduct on board HMS Portland,
which we are treating seriously. 'Anyone found to fall short of the Royal
Navy's high standards can expect to face appropriate action. The statement
concluded that, ‘’it would be inappropriate to comment further.'
Commander
West became the first woman to take charge of a frontline warship in the Navy's
500-year history in 2012. However public opinion on the matter is divided. Many
people feel that affairs involving male commanders happen every time and
nobody, including the British Royal Navy board bothers about it. Others feel
that this is a media storm because it involves a female commander who has
broken ranks by stepping into a male dominated position as skipper of a
warship.
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