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Did the Soviet navy use all-female ship crews?

A recollection of Soviet small boats or patrol vessels is disputed, and the existence of an all-female ship crew remains unconfirmed.

Question

Did any navy operate ships with all-female crews?

Short answer

Soviet small boats or patrol vessels are suggested, but the participants disagree and do not identify a confirmed example.

Notes

The possibility of a Soviet ship with an all-female crew produces disagreement. One recollection suggests small boats or patrol vessels, based on an article read some time earlier. Another participant doubts that there was an all-female ship, while allowing that small boats are possible. No vessel or unit is identified, and the recollection remains explicitly uncertain.