New Zealand’s entire littoral support force was destroyed in a decisive battle with a reef.
Who knew navigation was so misogynistic?
''I interviewed a female veteran who served as an officer on ships about this incident, and she shared an intriguing perspective I’ve never heard before.
She said that it took men centuries and thousands of shipwrecks to master commanding ships without major incidents, and we should expect some losses as women, who think differently, learn the ropes and gain that experience too doing it their way.
She said losses are to be expected and they are ok especially if there’s no loss of life.
She said we shouldn’t try to investigate this from a male perspective but learn lessons from a female perspective.I didn’t include this in the article because I couldn’t figure out how to present it without sparking a DEI firestorm, but it’s a thought-provoking take nonetheless.
what about when they start flying airplanes
Navy Plane Overshoots Runway and Ends Up in Ocean, but All 9 Aboard Escape Unharmed

Navy Plane Overshoots Runway and Ends Up in Ocean, but All 9 Aboard Escape Unharmed
A Navy plane flying in rainy weather overshot a runway Monday at a military base in Hawaii and splashed into Kaneohe Bay, but all nine aboard were uninjured, authorities said.