From Childers to Monsarrat via Shute and Maurice Griffiths. Julia Jones links the world of yachting, literature, the navy and war into an extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.

Griff Rhys Jones

A story that has been a long time coming… And who to tell it better than novelist and journalist Julia Jones who has not only the gift of the pen, but whose father was one of the cadre of sailors who helped ensure that the war was won

Classic Boat

This is a magnificent portrait of men at war and a most scholarly history.

Country Life

A book that had to be written

Let's Talk

The likes of Maurice Griffiths, Peter Scott, Robert Hichens, Nevil Shute Norway and Adrian Seligman brought an inventiveness to situations that sometimes challenged the 'Navy way' but got results... A remarkable mosaic of accounts of the war at sea.

Peter Willis, Yachting Monthly

a good book that offers a welcome insight and turns the spotlight anew on some of the forgotten men of a terrible conflict

Sailing Today