Female navy commander faces court martial after New Zealand ship struck a reef when autopilot wasn't turned off
- Posted on March 2, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Female navy commander faces court martial after New Zealand ship struck a reef when autopilot wasn't turned off

Commander Yvonne Gray, a former Royal Navy warfare officer, was commanding the HMNZS Manawanui when it hit the reef off Samoa on October 5 2024.