He could find key valves and controls throughout his submarine blindfold, something he practised in case of loss of electrics, flood or fire
He could find key valves and controls throughout his submarine blindfold, something he practised in case of loss of electrics, flood or fire
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It was perilous work, and a bomb disposal officer’s reassurance – “If it blows up, you won’t feel a thing!” – did little to ease…
He once boarded a Russian frigate to gather intelligence: ‘I went snooping around inside gun turrets and other places. It was fun’
After serving in the RAF he became a leading figure in the helicopter industry
John Cruickshank who hunted submarines as captain of a Catalina flying boat was one of only 181 recipients of highest military…
As captain of a Catalina flying-boat he destroyed a German U-boat and returned his aircraft to safety despite receiving 72…
Like many navigating officers, Reffell demanded precision and cogent arguments; as Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar, he was held in…
