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New Zealand ship didn’t sink because its captain was a woman, the ‘appalled’ defense minister says (apnews.com)

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“Seriously, it’s 2024,” Judith Collins told reporters Thursday. “What the hell’s going on here?”

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Collins: Yeah, that's not very typical, l'd like to make that point.

[–] chandlerbung@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, how is it untypical?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Collins: Well there are a lot of these ships going around the world all the time, and very seldom does anything like this happen. I just don't want people thinking that navy ships captained by women aren't safe.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Was this navy ship captained by a woman safe?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Collins: Well, I was thinking more about the other ones.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The ones that are safe?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Collins: Yeah, the ones that didn’t run aground, catch fire, and sink off the coast of Samoa.