NZ Navy Captain "Drunk in charge of a soup spoon

[Saint in Paradise]

I bet he wished he was in the Royal Navy rather than the NZ Navy

 

The Herald understands Commander John William Butcher, in charge of the $540 million frigate HMNZS Te Mana, has been stood

down while the Defence Force investigates claims made about his behaviour when the ship was docked at Port Vila, Vanuatu, last week.

 

Alcohol is believed to be a factor - one source described Commander Butcher as "being drunk in charge of a soup spoon" at an official function.

 

Full story :-

 

http://msn.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10742376

 

Delldays and his mates must also be pleased they aren't in NZ Navy.