As she did so, Ward's mother stood up and started crying while the defendant rested his head in his hands.
This morning, the jury was called back into the courtroom in the Auckland District Court and Judge Ryan reminded them they were under oath to try their best to come to a unanimous verdict.
Judge Ryan gave them the option of reaching a majority verdict where 11 of them agreed but one did not.
The woman, who has automatic name suppression, alleges Ward came into her cabin uninvited and forced his way into her bed.
The name of the ships involved are suppressed, as well as aspects of the ranks of those involved, details of Navy business and details about the witnesses.
The woman said Ward pinned her down, groped her breasts and digitally penetrated her against her will, only stopping when another person entered the cabin.
However, Ward's defence was that the encounter was consensual otherwise he wouldn't have gone as far as he did.
Ward's lawyer, Anthony Rogers, also said during the trial the woman was an unreliable witness who took two years to make a complaint about the violation despite many opportunities available to her.
The Crown and Ward's legal team will reconvene in a month to see if the prosecution will go ahead with another trial.
Ward has been remanded on bail.
