Imagine the howls of outrage of today's politically correct if one of the modern HMASs entered Sydney Harbour after a successful cruise sinking merchant vessels and warships, flying the Jolly Roger. Chief of Navy would probably cancel the CO's commission and drag him up in front of the assembled media pack for a contrite humble apology to those whose sensibilities had been hurt by the fact that he'd actually sunk anything, let alone advertised his pride in the actions of his ship and crew.
Keith
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