Navy launches second review of HMCS Whitehorse events

A navy ship ordered home over allegations of misconduct has prompted a second review – this one focused specifically on HMCS Whitehorse’s crew and senior officers.

The review will look at everything from the actions of the senior leaders on board to the overall situation on the vessel, and comes just days after Whitehorse returned to Canada.

In a rare move, the head of the Royal Canadian Navy ordered the ship to return home after crew were involved in three separate incidents of misconduct in San Diego, Calif. HMCS Whitehorse, a maritime coastal defence vessel, was participating in RIMPAC 2014, the largest naval exercise in the world.

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