1st female Naval Commander
Sarah West from Grimsby is the first woman to command a frontline warship in the Royal Navy's 500-year history.
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Sarah West first female Navy Commander
Sarah West from Grimsby has become the first female Naval Commander in the service's 500 year history
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"Gender not an issue" - 1st female Naval Commander
A woman from Grimsby has become the first female Naval Commander. She has taken up the post on HMS Portland which is currently undergoing a major refit in Fife.
Sarah West says that when she signed up, the Navy was the only force training its male and female recruits together.
Grimsby woman commands warship
A woman from Grimsby has become the first female commander of a major warship in the Royal Navy.
40-year-old Commander Sarah West took up her new job on HMS Portland last week. it is currently undergoing a refit to bring up to date with other frontline warships.
The ship is due to return to sea in September.