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The Norwegians Needed Crew
Mr. Tanner describes being turned down, because of his age, for service in the Canadian Merchant Navy and joining the Norwegian fleet, whose hiring age was younger.
A Steward’s Responsibilities
Mr. Tanner describes his duties as a steward, and offers high praise for the quality of food on Norwegian ships.
Ammunition Passer
Mr. Tanner discusses his other roles, particularly if under attack, and gets a dose of reality from a veteran sailor.
Convoy Structure
Mr. Tanner describes in detail the makeup of a convoy, the positioning of ships within it and ensuring the safety of surviving ships.
The Black Hole
Mr. Tanner describes the Black Hole, an area of the North Atlantic where U-boats launched their most devastating attacks. He also describes German strategies for attacking, and hiding from, Allied shipping.
Thoughts on Heroism
Mr. Tanner offers some general comments on heroism, and then discusses the extremes gone to survive twenty-four days in a life boat without food and water.
Praise for Corvettes and Crews
Mr. Tanner discusses the admiration he has for the seaworthiness of Canada’s Naval Corvettes, and the bravery of their crews.
Double Pay and Greater Security
Mr. Tanner describes switching to the tanker fleet because the pay doubled and the ships were better protected because of the value placed on fuel.
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