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Survivors: British Merchant Seamen in the Second World War Hardcover – February 5, 2003

by G. H. Bennett (Author), G. Harry Bennett (Author), Roy Bennett (Author)
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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

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    Bloomsbury Academic
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    February 5, 2003
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  6. ISBN-10
    1852851821
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1852851828
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"The Bennetts' book is extensively referenced, with more than 30 pages of notes and bibliography alone, and well illustrated." "If you have any merchant seamen in your family, this thorough history can only increase your admiration and respect."--Sanford Lakoff

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
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5.0 out of 5 stars Survivors; British Merchant Seaman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2016
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Great Book, a good price, arrived in quick time.
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
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savagelegend
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book more about machinery than survivors stories.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2020
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I like to send my Grandad, who is a Merchant Navy WW2 veteran books, especially during this pandemic lockdown. He found it very interesting, though he was looking more for individual accounts of war stories from the MN. One star deducted for slightly misleading title, and no option to view pages from the book to check contents.

The book was in very good condition for 2nd hand, as described. The delivery was quicker than quoted. Very good seller.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Humbling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2014
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This record of what MN survivors endured & accepted is humbling. There was never a phony war at sea, from day one right until the end it was a war of attrition for the MN. Depressing to note how long it took to put lights on lifejackets and provide decent survival kits, and worse still to appreciate how quick to owners were to do away with such 'luxuries' when the war ended. For example it took over 40 years after 1945 for MN lifejackets to regain lights.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Confirmation at last.!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2013
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I've been looking for this book for six months - "Great"

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!!
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