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Standby at El Alamein
Mr. Goodyear describes being on standby to evacuate British troops via Egypt should the Germans have breached the defences at El Alamein.
Troop Ship Turned Prisoner Ship
Mr. Goodyear discusses the role of the SS Nova Scotia in transporting troops to, and prisoners back from North Africa to Durban. He also describes a musical diversion provided by the admiralty.
Hero in a Storm
Mr. Goodyear describes an act of great courage by a crew mate during the fiercest Atlantic storm he’d ever experienced.
Spared by the Admiral von Scheer
Mr. Goodyear describes sighting the German pocket battle ship, Admiral von Scheer, during an Atlantic crossing and speculates about why it failed to attack his vessel.
Gold for War Goods
Mr. Goodyear describes a very high security voyage in which British gold bullion was transported to the United States in exchange for war material.
Witnessing Dunkirk
Mr. Goodyear describes the view of the French coast during the Dunkirk evacuation, and watching a torpedoed ship sink extremely quickly.
Protective Measures
Mr. Goodyear discusses several devices used to protect merchant ships: deck mounted guns, degaussing the hull, paravanes for mine sweeping, and finally balloons to deter Stuka dive bombers.
Quartermaster on the SS Northern Prince
Mr. Goodyear describes the path that led him from Newfoundland to New York to become quartermaster aboard the SS Northern Prince.
Back into Family Life
Mr. Vaillancourt reflects on his attitudes when returning home and getting back into civilian life.
The Good and the Bad
Mr. Vaillancourt expresses his feelings on the mission Haiti.
Bad Memories of Haiti
Mr. Vaillancourt speaks of the horrific conditions the Haitian people must live under.
Never Felt Threatened
Mr. Vaillancourt, as a peacekeeper, never felt fear.
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