ArticleDrusilla Marland, 48, from Bristol, claims co-workers in the engine room of the P&O ferry Pride of Bilbao made jibes about her sex change.
Ms Marland claims unfair constructive dismissal against P&O Ferries.
The firm admits sexual discrimination but told the tribunal in Southampton Ms Marland was offered other work but she was only interested in compensation.
Posted at: August 09, 2006, 12:06:08 PM
Transgender crew member criticises ship's "mob culture"She said: "There was a mob culture in the engine crew which saw me as an outsider."
An internal investigation found that colleagues had behaved inappropriately, the Southampton tribunal heard.
Posted at: August 09, 2006, 12:28:21 PM
Sex-swap ferry worker 'flirted'Drusilla Philippa Marland, who is undergoing operations to become a woman, allegedly flirted with the men in the boiler room of the car ferry where she worked.
They reported to bosses that the 48-year-old engineer made them feel uncomfortable by pouting, blowing kisses and her 'camp' behaviour.
