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Over on the Queen Elizabeth

Over on the Queen Elizabeth

Ms. MacAulay talks about her voyage overseas on the Queen Elizabeth.

Rescuing victims of torpedoed vessels

Rescuing victims of torpedoed vessels

Mr. Bowen describes the experience of seeing a ship torpedoed and the difficulty of rescuing oil-soaked survivors. He also describes two very emotional events, a terrible rescue and heartwarming Christmas gift.

The North Atlantic could be very rough.

The North Atlantic could be very rough.

Mr. Bowen describes in very clear terms the violence wreaked by a North Atlantic storm, and the impact such storms had on a convoy.

Battle station or prison?

Battle station or prison?

Mr. Bowen describes his action station, a small room directly above the screws, when his frigate was in a combat situation. He reflects on the fact that there would have been no escape had the vessel been torpedoed astern.

Women love a man in a Navy uniform.

Women love a man in a Navy uniform.

Mr. Bowen discusses how shore leave was enhanced by the appeal of the Naval uniform to women.

Crossing the North Atlantic in Convoy

Crossing the North Atlantic in Convoy

Mr. Lindsey is finally posted to an operational unit. He is sent to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he sails in a convoy to Britain. He is asked what he remembers of the crossing.

Battle of the <em>Sharnhorst</em> (Part 2 of 3)

Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 2 of 3)

Mr. Treherne recalls their attempts to intercept the Sharnhorst off the coast of Norway

Battle of the <em>Sharnhorst</em> (Part 1 of 3)

Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 1 of 3)

Mr. Treherne recalls a scuffle between some navy cruisers and the Scharnhorst.

Guarding the Convoys  - Part 2

Guarding the Convoys - Part 2

Mr. Romanow talks about guarding naval convoys from submarines.

Guarding the Convoys  - Part 1

Guarding the Convoys - Part 1

Mr. Romanow talks about guarding naval convoys from submarines.

Convoy to Scotland

Convoy to Scotland

A story about danger, intercultural relationships and finding beauty in all things.

The Machine Gunner

The Machine Gunner

Mr. Champoux describes the duties of a machine gun crew.

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