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The Yachtsmen Volunteers of World War II
As World War II loomed, almost two thousand amateur sailors signed up o the RNVSR with little idea of what would be expected of them and for how long they would serve, but knowing that they were offering to risk their lives for their country.
Some were famous (such as Peter Scott and Nevil Shute) but most (such as the author’s own father) were not. Some were wealthy (August Courtauld returned his pay to help the war effort) and others were not.
Whilst some had extensive sailing experience, others had very little, and few could ever had dreamed that they would end up acting in areas that were so far beyond their normal lives, as they found themselves commanding destroyers and submarines, and undertaking covert missions of sabotage.
Some undertook the dangerous daily drudgery of minesweeping, others tackled unexploded bombs, engaged the enemy in high-speed attacks or played key roles in Ian Fleming’s famous intelligence commandos
This varied crew of courageous men were given tasks requiring endurance, resourcefulness and quick thinking. Some died in the process, but for those who survived, their experiences inevitably changed them forever. Could their love of sailing and the sea survive the harsh realities of war?
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