Female captain not to blame for sinking of $61M navy ship: New Zealand defense minister

Join Fox News to continue reading this content. New Zealand’s Defense Minister has responded to claims that a female captain’s appointment led to a navy ship sinking off the coast of Samoa. The sinking sparked debate about diversity and inclusion, but the minister dismissed these claims as misogynistic. The cause of the sinking is still under investigation. The minister criticized online commentators for making disrespectful remarks and emphasized that appointments are based on merit, not gender. The ship, The Manawanui, had been in service since 2019 and was not covered by replacement insurance.