The head of the Royal Navy offered a grovelling apology yesterday for sexual attacks, misogyny and the bullying of women on submarines – as exposed by the Daily Mail.

He admitted crew members had suffered 'intolerable' harassment and abuse while serving on Britain's nuclear deterrent, and revealed that 18 men had now been sacked.

Announcing the findings of a damning inquiry, Sir Ben Key, the First Sea Lord, told a news conference: 'I am truly sorry.'

He gave an unreserved apology to the Mail's brave whistleblower, Sophie Brook, the first female warfare officer, who lifted the lid on the horrifying reality of sexual harassment beneath the waves since the ban on women serving on submarines was lifted in 2011.

Ms Brook, 32, was put on a vile 'rape list' drawn up by sick male colleagues and subjected to lewd and humiliating behaviour.

Sophie Brook (pictured) was put on a vile 'rape list' drawn up by sick male colleagues in the Navy

Sophie Brook pictured in Royal Navy regalia during her career. Ms Brook's brave decision to go public – in October 2022 prompted a torrent of claims

Ms Brook, a former lieutenant, said she had spent her 'entire career terrified of the Press, but as it turns out, they were the only people who heard what I had to say'.

She praised the Mail for uncovering the truth of her shocking story, which had fallen on deaf ears at Navy HQ. Yesterday Ms Brook was invited to the Ministry of Defence in Whitehall for an unprecedented personal apology. The First Sea...

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