The ship's commanding officer, Captain Norbert Schatz, reportedly threatened to return the trainees to Germany and declare them unfit for service, according to testimony from several of them cited in the report.

BBC: Germany investigates alleged Gorch Fock mutiny

On Friday, a 12-strong guard, as well as the ship's commanding officer Commander Patrick Mowatt, have been invited to be part of the mayor's inauguration ceremony at Brangwyn Hall when councillor June Stanton will be sworn is as the city's new Lord Mayor.

BBC: HMS Scott docks in Swansea for five-day visit

It is widely thought that the unruffled pace of life in Tahiti prompted sailors on the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty to mutiny against their commanding officer, William Bligh, who was accused of mistreating his crew, in April 1789.

BBC: Getting in the Tahitian spirit

As a naval line officer, the commanding officer of a carrier is given broad responsibility for his ship.

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