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Survivors: British Merchant Seamen in the Second World War Hardcover – February 5, 2003
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Winning the Battle of the Atlantic was critical to Britain's survival in the Second World War. The British Merchant Navy suffered enormous losses of both ships and men, particularly in the early years of the war. Sailing through U-boat wolf-packs across the Atlantic, or on the perilous routes to Malta and Murmansk, took a special kind of courage. Ships often sank within minutes of being torpedoed. Survivors is the history of this epic struggle. It is a graphic account of how the ships were attacked and sunk, how crews reacted, how they attempted to launch their lifeboats and how they ended up swimming or clinging to debris, or making long voyages in lifeboats or on rafts. Death might come at any stage, yet the will to live and the resourcefulness and skill of the seamen enabled a surprising number to survive.
"There was a terrific smash and everything was pandemonium on deck. The wheel house collapsed on top of me and I was trapped by the concrete slabs which had fallen on me and pinned me to the deck. I think that the ship sank in about thirty seconds after breaking in two ... Although I was trapped, I could see everything over my head. The stern burst into flames and I saw flames forward. I could see the water coming up and coming over my head. The ship hit the bottom and turned over, the debris was thrown off me and I was released and I came to the surface."--Sinking of SS Abukir, 28 May 1940
- Print length304 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBloomsbury Academic
- Publication dateFebruary 5, 2003
- Dimensions6.14 x 0.75 x 9.21 inches
- ISBN-101852851821
- ISBN-13978-1852851828
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Harry Bennett is Lecturer in History at the University of Plymouth.
Roy Bennett is a former merchant seaman and Lecturer in Education.
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G H Bennett is Reader in History and Head of Humanities at the University of Plymouth.
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- Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic (February 5, 2003)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1852851821
- ISBN-13 : 978-1852851828
- Item Weight : 10.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.75 x 9.21 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #8,484,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #13,298 in Naval Military History
- #51,299 in Great Britain History (Books)
- #54,686 in World War II History (Books)
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This book should be read by the whole nation, it should be taught in schools, The sacrifice paid by Merchant Seamen in WW! & 2 was unforgivable.
Our debt to these guys is immense. All seafarers that went to sea after WW2 knew it including myself, a dangerous job with no health and safety as such involved, death was easily come by if you were not careful watching your step. Pre sea training could only show you so much, the rest was up to the shipping company and you.The guys before me were the wartime crews, and how they suffered to keep this country on its feet.
Read this book is a must if you read no other, you need to be knowing what went on.
Harry
The book was in very good condition for 2nd hand, as described. The delivery was quicker than quoted. Very good seller.
My Uncle was aboard the "SS Abukir" when she departed Ostend on the evening of 28th May 1940 during Operation Dynamo. Abukir was torpedoed by a German "Schnellboat" and sunk a few hours later.
It was alleged that the captain of the Schnellboat then returned and shot the survivors in the water and, until now, I could find no confirmation or otherwise if this was true or not..........................."Survivors" confirms it was true!!