Whistleblower Sophie Brook, a former lieutenant, told the Daily Mail she was called a “c***”, punched and hit by male colleagues, and told she was on a “rape list”.

The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into “abhorrent” allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service.

Whistleblower Sophie Brook, a former lieutenant, told the Daily Mail she was called a “c***”, punched and hit by male colleagues, and told she was on a “rape list”.

Admiral Sir Ben Key, the First Sea Lord, said sexual assault and harassment has no place in the Royal Navy, adding that anyone who is found culpable will be held accountable regardless of rank. The Chief of the Naval Staff responded to the allegations personally on Twitter.

He said: “I am deeply disturbed to hear of allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service and I want to reassure our people, and anyone who is reading this, that any activity which falls short of the highest of standards the Royal Navy sets itself is totally unacceptable and not a true reflection of what service life should be.

“These allegations are abhorrent. Sexual assault and harassment has no place in the Royal Navy and will not be tolerated.

“I have directed my senior team to investigate these allegations thoroughly. Anyone who is found culpable will be held accountable for their actions regardless of their rank or status,” he said.

What are the allegations?

The Daily Mail said submariners compiled a “crush depth rape...

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