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Able Bodied Seaman

Mr. Pike describes some of the skills required of an able bodied seaman. Recalling how the officer on his first ship tested his rigging abilities.

Manning Pool

Mr. Pike explains the purpose of the manning pool, describing why and how he was only in it for a minute. He also recalls how the bureaucratic rules surrounding the manning pool, forced a friend to be stuck on a lifeboat.

Suicide in POW Camp

Mr. Maro recalls hearing of suicides in POW camps, and describes an instance of suicide the day before the camp was liberated.

Beaten By Guard

Mr. Maro recalls being beaten by a Japanese guard for returning to camp to quickly from work.

Hospitalized Under Japanese Supervision

Mr. Maro describes arriving at hospital in Java, Indonesia, just as Japanese troops were invading. He recalls being cared for in civilians homes, and being restricted by the Japanese for quite a while before being officially taken prisoner.

Twice Sunk (part 2 of 2)

Mr. Maro continues his story, recalling how a second destroyer came to finish off the Prominence, and how the crew survived to return to civilization.

Twice Sunk (part 1 of 2)

Mr. Maro recalls when the Atesbull was sunk, and the crew was rescued by a British cruiser. He then describes joining the Prominence in order to escape the invading Japanese, only to have the ships deck shot off by a Japanese destroyer.