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Navy News Issue	Month / Year	Page	Index
210	December 1971	6	Navy News

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Navy News Issue	Month / Year	Page	Index
210	December 1971	6	Navy News

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Cheered on by men of courage It was comforting to read about naval men who remem- bered the days of Jutland. I even had a letter from Rhodesia from one who was a signal boy and had served with my husband. (Mrs) C.M. Pratt Pembroke Dock. ----- May I add a somewhat belated word to Mrs. Pratt's letter re H.M.S. Invincible at Jutland (July issue). As an ord. signalman I was on the bridge of H.M.S. Lion when the bow and stern of the Invincible floated past. There were about 12 to 15 survivors clinging to the hull. As we steamed past at about 30 knots, with other battle cruisers in line astern, the survivors waived and cheered us on, although they knew their chances of being picked up were remote. I have often told this story as one of the most courageous events of that war. Alec S. Tempest (Lieut.—Cdr.(SCC), R.N.R. ret). Scarborough.		See also issues: 083 205 207 210 Lion Tempest, Alec Saville Ordinary Signalman J29133

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210	December 1971	31	Navy News

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