Royal Navy top brass drug test ship’s entire crew after five sailors’ coke-fuelled bender

NAVY chiefs ordered drug tests for an entire ship’s crew after five sailors went on a cocaine-fuelled payday bender.

The group were partying last month when suspicions were raised they were taking the Class A drug.

Sources said they went out in Plymouth where survey ship HMS Scott is docked for maintenance.
Random testing showed the five positive results, all from able seamen.

They are almost certain to be kicked out.

Commanders are awaiting follow-up tests for all 73 crew.

A source, said: “There’s shock among top brass. This is a total no-no. To find five guys all testing positive is mad.

“It is just not compatible with service life.”

Insiders confirmed disciplinary procedures have been launched. They stressed drug use among service personnel is lower than the rest of the population.

A Royal Navy spokesman said: “We do not tolerate the misuse of drugs by service personnel. Those found to have fallen short of our standards face being discharged from service.”

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