A Sinking Perspective: Diversity in the Navy

This chapter focuses on the sinking of the HMNZS Mana Wanui, the New Zealand Navy's first ship loss since WWII, and the controversial implications of its captain's identity as a female and openly lesbian leader. It reflects on the polarized reactions to this incident, emphasizing the importance of learning from losses in the context of military diversity and offering humorous anecdotes from naval history.