The ship was helmed by the woman in the photo below and appointed(?) by the female Defense Minister. Spoiler: It was human error and the crew, including the captain, are facing discipline.
Besides the ecological disaster it now represents, it also wasn't insured:
And yes, I know her being a woman isn't why the ship sank, but it's a funny story that plays into stereotypes. Also, her being a lesbian just makes it funnier.The vessel had been in service for New Zealand since 2019, was 20 years old and had previously belonged to Norway. The military said the ship, purchased for $61 million ($100 million NZ dollars), was not covered by replacement insurance.
