Allegations of bullying, misogyny and sexual harassment against women within the Submarine Service have prompted the Royal Navy to launch an urgent investigation today.

Whistleblowers who served with the fleet have come forward to expose serious claims of mistreatment up and down the chain of command.

The Royal Navy said it has launched an immediate and extensive investigation into the 'abhorrent' claims exposed by the Mail today.

The abuse is said to have been rife throughout the Submarine Service for more than a decade, after the branch lifted its long-standing ban on female recruits in 2011.

Among the whistleblowers is former trailblazer Sophie Brook, who was one of the first women to join the service.

The 30-year-old made history as the first female warfare officer and was on course to become the first female captain of a submarine. She mainly served on vanguard class submarines, which carry nuclear weapons.

But the former lieutenant has warned the fleet – within which all submarines are nuclear-powered – is 'no place for women', and much of her disturbing account has been corroborated by two other whistleblowers who agree the male-dominated branch has failed to provide a safe environment for women.

Among the troubling list of allegations are claims that:

• Submariners compiled a 'crush depth rape list' in which women were ranked in the order they should be raped in a catastrophic event. 'Crush depth' refers to the depth at which water pressure causes a submarine to...

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