Up She Rises: First Woman To Command A Warship Takes Post Today -- The Telegraph
Commander Sarah West, 40, will join the Type 23 frigate HMS Portland in Rosyth, Fife.
"Taking command of HMS Portland is definitely the highlight of my 16 years in the Navy," said Cdr West, from Middlesex.
"It is a challenge that I am fully trained for and ready to undertake.
"I am very proud to be taking command of a Type 23 frigate, which is an extremely flexible warship, and I'm looking forward to taking HMS Portland on operations with a professional and focused team."
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Royal Navy's first woman warship commander Sarah West takes up her post -- BBC
First woman to command Royal Navy frigate takes helm -- The Guardian
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More News On The First Woman To Command A Royal Navy Warship Takes Post Today
Meet the War Lady: Royal Navy appoints first ever woman commander of a frontline warship -- Daily Mail
Royal Navy's first woman warship commander Sarah West takes up her post -- BBC
First woman to command Royal Navy frigate takes helm -- The Guardian
Woman to command British navy frigate -- UPI
Female command first for Navy ship -- Press Association