She was lucky she was not personally sabotaged and/or “disalpeared” by some foolhardy enlisted man who would have been paid by an officer. Lots can happen to. crew when you’re underway. It’s like a floating city, virtually cut off from shore
I’ve had navy people tell me of people “Lost at sea,” Army people tell me of officers “fraged”.
Can’t remember any problems in the USAF. If there were we did not hear about them.
Sounds like SHE was trying to make a reputation as a Captain Bligh on his way home from Tahiti.