Royal Navy to probe 'abhorrent' submarine service sex abuse allegations, vows First Sea Lord
dailyrecord.co.ukAn investigation has been launched into alleged sex assaults and harassment in the Royal Navy. The proble has been ordered by the head of the submarine service amid reports that a "rape list" of female personnel was compiled.The claims were branded as "abhorrent" by Admiral Sir Ben Key, the First Sea Lord.
He pledged that anyone discovered to be culpable will be held to account irrespective of their rank. The abuse is said to have been rife across the submarine service since its long-standing ban on female recruits came to an end in 2011, the Daily Mail reported.
The paper quotes Sophie Brook, 30, the first female warfare officer in the service and once tipped to captain a sub, as saying the fleet is "no place for women" and claiming she was harassed by senior officers. READ MORE: Drivers warned of £1,000 fine over little-known parking rule The Mail also reported the alleged existence of a "crush depth rape list" detailing the order in which women on board were to be raped in the case of a catastrophic event on the vessel.
And it said two other whistleblowers had backed up Ms Brook's allegations.Writing on Twitter, Sir Ben said: “I am deeply disturbed to hear of allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service.
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