“That’s sick in the head”
I’m retired USN (1997) they put females on my ship (AOE) the men picked up the slack.
Put a ship with all females, especially a cargo humping ship and they would fail miserably! And that’s why that’ll never happen!
I got off my ship and out of the NAVY in 93, right before women were put on my ship (LSD).
According to my ship mates it sounds like it was much like your ship, women not being able to do certain jobs so men had to pick up the slack.
I feel sorry for todays male sailor. Working on a male only ship was the best experience.