In the Highest Traditions of the Royal Navy by Matthew B Wills

Author:Matthew B Wills
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780752498645
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2013-08-08T16:00:00+00:00

At this stage Mr Hopkins had to make a hazardous leap from the aircraft to the launch followed by his luggage which was literally hurled across the several yards of open water separating us from the launch. My last glimpse of him showed him smiling and determined, though very dishevelled as the result of his wearing experience. As he waved us farewell we could not help feeling that very few persons could have taken what he had endured since we met at Invergordon on July 28. Circling overhead prior to our return flight to Oban we saw a launch wallowing heavily across the harbour and we wondered if there was to be any rest for a man so obviously ill and yet showing unbelievable courage, determination and appreciation for the services of others.109

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